PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Horne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Horne
vs
Roc

203 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ted Horne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enzo Roc!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horne misses with a hook.
Roc shoots in but no luck this time.
Horne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roc shoots in looking for a takedown. Horne tries to sprawl out of it but Roc keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roc throws a head kick but Horne moves out of range.
Horne misses with a two punch combination.

Roc closes the distance and clinches.
Horne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horne wants to take the fight to the mat but Roc manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roc is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Horne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roc gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Horne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roc is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Horne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roc tries to pull guard but Horne won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horne wants a takedown.
Roc working hard to break the clinch.
Horne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roc is trying to break free.
Horne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roc is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Roc stops a takedown attempt from Horne.
Roc is trying to push Horne away but Horne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Horne is looking to take this one to the mat.
Horne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roc looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roc gets underhooks to prevent Horne's takedown attempt.
Horne is breathing heavily.
Roc wants to break free but Horne has control.
Roc tries to circle away but Horne has him pinned against the cage.
Roc stops a takedown attempt from Horne.
A shot in the inside from Roc.
Horne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roc prevents it.
Horne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roc managing to block the knees to the body from Horne.
Roc has had enough of the clinch but Horne keeps him there for the moment.
Roc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roc wants to break free but Horne has control.
Roc tries to pull guard but Horne won't allow it.
Horne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roc pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Horne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roc gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Horne keeps control of Roc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Roc jumps guard.
Roc wants to get back to his feet but Horne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roc really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roc utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horne stops Roc from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Horne's guard.

Roc controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Roc wants to stand and escape but instead Horne has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roc looking to control.

Horne stands and steps away. Roc gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horne is defended easily by Roc.
Despite the aggression on Roc's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Roc gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Enzo Roc will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Roc shoots and misses
letting Horne counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Roc has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Roc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roc looks to score with a jab to the body but Horne is just out of range.
Horne appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Enzo Roc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roc throws a series of punches but Horne moves out of range.
Roc misses with a combination
and Horne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roc just misses with a punch to the body.
Roc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Roc drives through and clinches with Horne against the cage.
Horne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roc is defending well.
Horne keeps control of Roc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Horne wants a takedown but no success here.

Horne drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roc wants to get up but he can't break Horne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Roc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Horne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roc looking to sit in guard and control but Horne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Roc is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Horne landing some decent shots from guard.
Roc wants to stand but Horne is controlling the position.

Horne gets to his feet. Roc looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Horne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roc.
Roc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roc misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roc lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Ted Horne has been cut.

Roc has closed the distance and engaged Horne in a clinch.
Roc stops a takedown attempt from Horne.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Horne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roc tries to pull guard but Horne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Horne jumps guard but Roc stands there with Horne around his waist. Horne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Horne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roc is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horne is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roc to keep the fight standing.
Roc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Horne wants a takedown.
Horne tries to pull guard but Roc forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Horne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roc pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roc can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Roc's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roc is trying to drag Horne to the mat but Horne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roc jumps guard but Horne stands there with Roc around his waist. Roc gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Horne wants to take the fight to the mat but Roc manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Horne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roc looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roc lands a body punch.

Horne manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Roc wants to control from the top but Horne keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Roc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ted Horne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Roc. Those never looked like landing.
Horne shoots for a takedown but Roc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horne as he avoids it easily.
Horne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Roc misses.
Roc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Roc shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Horne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roc looking to control but instead Horne has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Roc trying to control from Horne's half guard. Horne has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roc wants to control from the top but Horne keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roc is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Roc wants to stand but Horne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Horne is pulling down on Roc's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two 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.
Roc scores with a hook to the body. Horne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roc throws a head kick that misses.
Horne appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Roc misses the shot to the body.
Roc throws a series of punches but Horne avoids them all with ease.
Horne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Horne got wobbled bad by a big combination! Roc presses forward with punches and knees until Horne stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Horne closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enzo Roc!