PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester Horton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Horton
vs
McKenna

222 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
244 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lester Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey McKenna!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McKenna looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horton is fending him off so far but McKenna persists. Nope, Horton circles away and we're back to standing.

McKenna tries to keep at a distance but Horton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Horton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McKenna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Horton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lester Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey McKenna.
McKenna blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna tries to break the clinch but Horton is controlling the position.
McKenna has Horton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Horton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Horton prevents McKenna from breaking the clinch.

Horton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McKenna throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton slaps away a takedown attempt from McKenna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McKenna shoots and misses

and Horton counters by clinching up.

Horton breaks from the clinch.

Horton moves into the clinch successfully.
Horton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Horton tries to break free but McKenna pushes him back against the cage.

Horton pulls guard effortlessly.
Horton wants to stand and escape but McKenna is having none of it.

McKenna stands up from Horton's guard - McKenna perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by McKenna or perhaps it was just good defense by Horton, which made it look bad.
Horton dives in for a single leg takedown but McKenna sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McKenna closes this distance looking for a takedown but Horton circles away.
Horton feinted with a counter takedown.

McKenna has managed to clinch.

McKenna manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McKenna is controlling Horton's posture.
McKenna looks winded!
Horton connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
Horton lands a couple of digs.
McKenna is trying to control the position but Horton postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McKenna trying to strike off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McKenna looks for a takedown but Horton sprawls well.
Horton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McKenna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McKenna fails to land the takedown.

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.
McKenna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horton tries to clinch but McKenna moves out of range.
Horton shoots in for a double leg but McKenna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horton sets himself, and McKenna steps forward looking for the clinch! Horton avoids it this time.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horton as he avoids it easily.
McKenna fails with the takedown.
McKenna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horton manages to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKenna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Horton tries to avoid it but McKenna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Horton to the ground. Horton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horton but Horton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Horton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lester Horton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Horton wants to clinch.
McKenna attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McKenna tries for a takedown but Horton circles away easily

and Horton counters by moving into the clinch.
Horton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton is trying to force a seperation but McKenna has the dominant position.
McKenna tries to pull guard but Horton holds him up against the cage and eventually McKenna drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on McKenna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Horton wants to break free but McKenna has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton is trying to push McKenna away but McKenna has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Horton stops a takedown attempt from McKenna.
Lester Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey McKenna.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
McKenna tries to break the clinch but Horton is controlling the position.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but McKenna avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage.
McKenna tries to stall but Horton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Horton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKenna fails with the takedown

and Horton counters by clinching up.
McKenna is breathing heavily.
Horton is trying to pull guard but McKenna has him pressed against the cage.
Horton fails to pull guard.
Horton tries to pull guard but McKenna forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McKenna jumps into guard, dragging Horton to the mat.
Horton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Horton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McKenna is trying to control the position but Horton postures up.
Horton looking to sit in guard and control but McKenna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McKenna 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Horton pinned against the cage. Horton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horton throws a counter high kick but McKenna was just alert enough to avoid it.
McKenna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McKenna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McKenna looks for a takedown but Horton sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Horton or perhaps it was just good defense by McKenna, which made it look bad.

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.
McKenna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horton throws a head kick but McKenna moves out of range.
McKenna keeps the fight on the outside.

McKenna has managed to clinch.
A short right from Horton on the inside.
McKenna has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Horton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKenna is pushing Horton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Horton wants to break free but McKenna has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Horton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lester Horton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Horton clinches up against the cage.
Horton tries to break the clinch but McKenna is controlling the position.
McKenna is trying to pull guard but Horton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McKenna tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Horton breaks from the clinch.
McKenna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lester Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey McKenna.

McKenna drives through and clinches with Horton against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
McKenna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Horton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Horton instigates a clinch.
Horton tries to circle away but McKenna has him pinned against the cage.
McKenna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna is trying to break the clinch but Horton has him pressed against the cage.
McKenna prevents the takedown attempt.
McKenna is trying to break the clinch but Horton has him pressed against the cage.

McKenna decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horton wants to control from the top but McKenna keeps moving.
Horton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

McKenna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Horton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Horton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Horton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Horton is in close to McKenna's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Horton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McKenna is pulling down on Horton's head. It's preventing any offense from Horton, at least for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McKenna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mickey McKenna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horton as he avoids it easily.
Horton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McKenna avoids it really well and circles away.
Horton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McKenna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Horton instigates a clinch.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as McKenna controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton is trying to push McKenna away but McKenna has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Horton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKenna has his takedown stuffed
and Horton counters with an outside leg kick.
Horton moves in looking to clinch but McKenna pushes him off.

McKenna moves into the clinch.
Horton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKenna has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Horton is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton is trying to break free.
McKenna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Horton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKenna can do to turn this around?
McKenna has a takedown stuffed.
As McKenna tries to get set, Horton tries to push him back and clinch up but McKenna manages to avoid the attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horton.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKenna keeps the fight on the outside.
Mickey McKenna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lester Horton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Horton, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Horton!