PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Faldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faldo comes to the cage accompanied by Paparazzi Pone - Man Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Faldo
vs
Horton

182 cm
32
199 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

178 cm
33
198 lbs
19 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Faldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Horton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horton shoots in for a takedown but Faldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horton fails with a takedown attempt.
Horton misses with a takedown attempt
letting Faldo counter with a right hand.
Nick Faldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Horton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Faldo defends well and Horton ends up having to push Faldo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Faldo tried to counter with a leg kick but Horton avoided it.
Horton shoots in and drives through. Faldo sprawls well.
Faldo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Faldo throws a big shot that misses.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faldo thumps Horton with a low kick.
Faldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horton.
Horton slips a straight right by Faldo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horton is defended easily by Faldo.
An attempted straight right counter from Faldo misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faldo throws out the jab.
Faldo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Faldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Faldo.
Faldo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Horton scores with a takedown into Faldo's guard.
Horton tries to free his leg and advance position but Faldo is retaining full guard.
Horton throws a big elbow that misses.
Faldo pulls Horton in to control the position.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Faldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton is looking to work some ground and pound but Faldo has wrist control.
Horton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faldo is keeping the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faldo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Horton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Horton dives in for a single leg takedown but Faldo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faldo throws out the jab.
Faldo with a nice cross.
Faldo wants to slow Horton down by chopping away at his legs.
Horton fails to land the takedown.
Horton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Faldo.
An inside leg kick from Faldo misses.
Horton takes one to the side of the head.
Horton has a takedown stuffed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Horton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton goes for a double leg but Faldo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Faldo continues to drive forward.
Faldo lands a leg kick that knocks Horton off balance momentarily.
Horton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Faldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horton somewhat.
A slow jab from Faldo misses its intended target.
Horton shoots in looking for a takedown. Faldo tries to sprawl out of it but Horton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Faldo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Faldo defends well and Horton ends up having to push Faldo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Faldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Horton.
Faldo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Horton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Faldo defends well and Horton ends up having to push Faldo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horton shoots in for a takedown but Faldo shows good takedown defense.
Faldo throws a front kick aimed at Horton's knee but Horton avoids it well.
Faldo moves forwards but Horton connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faldo throws out the jab.
Horton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horton is defended easily by Faldo.
Horton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Horton backs away, Faldo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Faldo takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Horton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Horton throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Faldo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Horton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Faldo has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Faldo controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Faldo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Faldo tries to score with a low kick but Horton moves his leg out of the way.
Horton feints the counter takedown.
Horton shoots in but Faldo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Faldo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Horton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Horton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Faldo. No joy for Horton on that attempt.
Nick Faldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Faldo throws a hook but Horton blocks it.

Horton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Faldo to the ground. Horton is now in Faldo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horton trying to control but Faldo is working from the bottom.
Faldo wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton throwing strikes from guard but Faldo blocks nicely.
Horton 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton wants to pass the guard but Faldo is keeping the position.
Horton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Horton trying to control but Faldo is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Faldo wants to improve his position but instead Horton has moved into half guard.
Horton not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two 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.
Horton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Faldo is positioning himself well to prevent Horton advancing to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Faldo counters with a straight right hand.
Faldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horton can do to turn this around?
Faldo lands the left hand.
Horton shoots in looking for a takedown. Faldo tries to sprawl out of it but Horton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Faldo wants to clinch up but Horton keeps it at a distance.
And Horton tries to counter it with a takedown but Faldo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Faldo throws a chopping leg kick but Horton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Horton.
A jab from Faldo misses.
Faldo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Faldo misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Faldo. No joy for Horton on that attempt.
Horton goes for a double leg but Faldo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Faldo continues to drive forward.
Horton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Faldo counters with an outside leg kick.
Horton shoots in for a takedown but Faldo shows good takedown defense.
Faldo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Horton.
A slapping leg kick lands for Faldo.
Horton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horton dives in for a single leg takedown but Faldo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Faldo.
Nick Faldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faldo avoids it really well and circles away.
Horton shoots in looking for a takedown. Faldo tries to sprawl out of it but Horton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Faldo thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton misses with an uppercut.
Faldo throws out a powerful jab.
Faldo misses with a wild body shot.

Horton dives in and scores a takedown into Faldo's guard.
Horton with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Faldo is retaining full guard.
Horton preventing the sweep.
Horton is in close to Faldo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Horton trying to control but Faldo is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Faldo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Horton shoots in looking for a takedown. Faldo tries to sprawl out of it but Horton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Faldo as Horton shoots in.
Horton fails with a takedown attempt.
Nick Faldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Faldo thumps Horton with a low kick.
Faldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Faldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faldo misses with a straight right.
Horton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Faldo is fending him off so far but Horton persists. Nope, Faldo circles away and we're back to standing.
Faldo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horton under the eye.
A jab from Faldo misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Faldo counters with a stiff right hand.
Faldo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Faldo wants to slow Horton down by chopping away at his legs.
Faldo throws a right hand that misses

and Horton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tim Horton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horton throws a big elbow that misses.
Horton slips nicely into half guard.
Faldo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Horton slows the pace down in half guard.
Horton wants to take a breather but Faldo is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faldo is pressing down on Horton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Horton trying to control but Faldo is working from the bottom.
Faldo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Faldo keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
Faldo wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horton throws a lazy uppercut

and Faldo counters by moving into the clinch.
Faldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Horton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Faldo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nick Faldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Faldo misses with a wild body shot.
Horton with the counter takedown but Faldo avoids it easily.
Horton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Faldo is fending him off so far but Horton persists. Nope, Faldo circles away and we're back to standing.
Horton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Faldo counters with an inside leg kick.
Horton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faldo.
Horton feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Faldo as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Faldo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Faldo rushes Horton and presses him up against the cage.
Horton wants a takedown but no success here.
Horton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horton is looking for a takedown.
Horton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Faldo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Faldo misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faldo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Faldo misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Faldo clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Horton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Faldo pinned against the cage. Faldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Faldo lands an overhand right.
Horton shoots in looking for a takedown. Faldo tries to sprawl out of it but Horton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Faldo is looking to slow Horton down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Faldo as he jumps to the side.
Nick Faldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Horton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Faldo swivels and escapes.
A good leg kick by Faldo.
Horton shoots in for a takedown but Faldo shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton darts in looking for a takedown but Faldo gets double underhooks and turns Horton into the cage.
Faldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Faldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
Horton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Faldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Faldo wants it to stay on the feet.
Horton is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Horton tries to pull guard but Faldo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Faldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faldo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Horton avoids it.
Faldo gets underhooks to prevent Horton's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Faldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Faldo throws a head punch that misses.
Faldo working aggressively here.
Nick Faldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faldo has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
Faldo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faldo working aggressively here.
Horton blocking some punches.
Faldo scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faldo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Horton jumps guard but Faldo stands there with Horton around his waist. Horton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Faldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Faldo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Faldo scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Faldo had his way with Tim Horton in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Horton fails with a takedown attempt.
Faldo throws a leg kick which misses Horton's front leg but catches the back leg as Horton tries to avoid it.
Faldo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Faldo. No joy for Horton on that attempt.
Horton moves away from the strike by Faldo.
Horton feints the counter takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Faldo.
Faldo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Horton. That did some damage!
Horton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faldo fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horton.
Nick Faldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horton is defended easily by Faldo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faldo stuffs the takedown attempt from Horton. Horton gets slowly back to his feet.
Horton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Faldo.
Faldo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Horton is out of range and Faldo settles back down.
Faldo scores with a hook.
Horton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Faldo is fending him off so far but Horton persists. Nope, Faldo circles away and we're back to standing.
Faldo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Horton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faldo throws out the jab.
Faldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Horton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faldo missing with a left hand there. Horton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Faldo defends it well.
Horton blocks a jab.
A cross from Faldo lands.
Faldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horton with the counter takedown but Faldo avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Horton shoots in looking for a takedown. Faldo tries to sprawl out of it but Horton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Horton gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Faldo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Faldo wants to control but Horton is keeping busy.

Horton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Faldo is just riding it out for now. Horton eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Horton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Faldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Horton.
Horton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Horton is working for a submission of some sort.

Horton is working for a submission of some sort.
Tim Horton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horton thows a huge punch but Faldo dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Faldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Faldo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Nick Faldo!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Nick Faldo!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Nick Faldo!

Nick Faldo wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Nick Faldo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.