PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petr Kropotkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kropotkin comes to the cage accompanied by Distress - Progress/Regress. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kropotkin
vs
Horn

188 cm
27
195 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

182 cm
31
203 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petr Kropotkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klas Horn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kropotkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kropotkin lands a jab to the head.
That kick from Horn tenderised Kropotkin's leg. Kropotkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kropotkin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kropotkin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kropotkin slips under a jab.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut. Horn saw that one coming.
Horn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been informed that Horn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kropotkin lands a head shot.
Horn looks to land a left hand but Kropotkin moved out of range nicely.
Kropotkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Horn.
Kropotkin scores with the left hand. Horn knows he should have avoided that one.
Horn connects with a body shot that sends Kropotkin's belly button to the back.
Horn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kropotkin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horn somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Horn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin slips under a jab.
Horn is looking to chop away at Kropotkin's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horn manages to avoid it.
Kropotkin blocks a leg kick.
Kropotkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horn manages to avoid it.
Horn unleashes a big counter combination but Kropotkin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kropotkin misses with a straight right.
Horn throws out a counter right but Kropotkin avoids it with no problem.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Horn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kropotkin lands with an overhand left.
Kropotkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Horn on the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Kropotkin scores with a four punch combination!
Horn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kropotkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Horn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Horn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kropotkin trying to keep a closed guard but Horn is proving a slippery customer.
Horn wants to control from the top but Kropotkin keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kropotkin looking for subs off his back but Horn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Horn working over Kropotkin with some ground and pound. Kropotkin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kropotkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horn wants to free his trapped foot but Kropotkin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kropotkin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kropotkin missing with punches from the bottom.
Horn is pressing down on Kropotkin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kropotkin is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Horn there.
Horn wants to pass to mount but Kropotkin is defending the position.
Horn working over Kropotkin with some ground and pound. Kropotkin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kropotkin is trying to control but can't.
Kropotkin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kropotkin is looking to control Horn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kropotkin avoid being mounted?

Kropotkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Horn.
Horn winds up and cracks Kropotkin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn is thwarting Kropotkin's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kropotkin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horn pulls his head out easily.

Kropotkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Horn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Horn there.
Horn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Horn wants to control but Kropotkin is keeping him busy.
Kropotkin is looking to control Horn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kropotkin avoid being mounted?
Kropotkin is trying to control but Horn manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Petr Kropotkin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Horn looks to land a right hand but Kropotkin moved out of range.
Petr Kropotkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Horn moves forwards but Kropotkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kropotkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Horn counters with a stiff right hand.
Kropotkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kropotkin connects with a crisp jab.
Horn throws a body punch but Kropotkin moves out of range.
Horn throws a jab but it's blocked by Kropotkin.
Horn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kropotkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Horn's head.
Horn slips under a jab.
Horn missing with a left hand there. Kropotkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Horn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin tries to bum rush Horn with a series of wild strikes but Horn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horn looks to land a left hand but Kropotkin moved out of range nicely.
Horn connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Kropotkin as he connects with a hook.
Horn throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn walks into a stiff left hand from Kropotkin.
A slow jab from Kropotkin misses its intended target.
Horn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kropotkin lands with an overhand left.
Kropotkin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Horn counters with a nice uppercut.
Kropotkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horn's head backwards.
Horn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Kropotkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good work by Kropotkin as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Horn.
Kropotkin connects with a crisp jab.
Horn blocks a jab.
Horn slips a jab from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with the combination.
Horn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kropotkin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kropotkin lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Kropotkin.
Kropotkin throws a series of punches but Horn moves out of range.
Kropotkin misses with a wild body shot.
Kropotkin misses with a straight right.
A big right from Kropotkin misses.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Kropotkin misses its intended target.
Kropotkin lands with a straight right. Horn didn't see that one coming.
Kropotkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Horn lands the left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horn.
Horn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kropotkin checks it well.
Horn avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Horn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Horn ducks under a wild hook from Kropotkin.
Horn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Horn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Kropotkin finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horn.
Kropotkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horn under the eye.
Kropotkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Horn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Horn moves out of range.
Horn throws a good cross that connects.
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Horn moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Kropotkin misses

and Horn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Horn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Horn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Kropotkin has his foot on Horn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Horn works his way back into a safe position though.

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

Kropotkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Horn chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kropotkin keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
Horn distracts Kropotkin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Kropotkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Kropotkin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kropotkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kropotkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horn.
A slow jab from Kropotkin misses its intended target.
Horn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Horn cracks Kropotkin with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Petr Kropotkin has been cut.
Horn throws a hook but Kropotkin avoids it easily.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut. Horn saw that one coming.
Horn misses with a wild body shot.
Kropotkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kropotkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Horn is trying to counter with his kicks.
Horn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kropotkin misses with a straight right.
Horn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Horn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horn was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin misses with a right hand

and Horn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Horn.
Kropotkin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Horn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Horn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kropotkin is refusing to be controlled, as Horn sits in half guard.
Horn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kropotkin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Klas Horn has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kropotkin looking for submissions off his back.
Horn is nestled in close to Kropotkin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn lands with a punch from half guard.
Horn trying to control the action but Kropotkin is working from the bottom.
Kropotkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horn lands strikes from half guard.
Horn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kropotkin taking some punishment here, with Horn in his half guard.

Kropotkin is rocked!
Horn blocks the strikes from Kropotkin.
Oh Kropotkin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kropotkin is not content to let Horn control the position.
Kropotkin seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kropotkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Horn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Horn there.
Horn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Horn working over Kropotkin with some ground and pound. Kropotkin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Horn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Horn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kropotkin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Kropotkin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horn pulls his head out easily.
Horn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Horn lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kropotkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kropotkin is refusing to be controlled, as Horn sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Horn lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Horn lands a nice short elbow.
Horn working over Kropotkin with some ground and pound. Kropotkin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Horn working the head and body with strikes.

Kropotkin looking for submissions off his back.
Horn lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kropotkin quite badly. Kropotkin pulls Horn in close trying to recover. Horn postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kropotkin on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kropotkin doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klas Horn!
Klas Horn is the new middleweight champion!
Klas Horn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.