PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lon Horn (ranked 5497 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roldan Sanchanjugalang (ranked 5487 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Horn
vs
Sanchanjugalang

209 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lon Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roldan Sanchanjugalang!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchanjugalang moves into range and clinches up with Horn.
Horn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanchanjugalang walks away with a smile on his face. Horn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roldan Sanchanjugalang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horn throws a head kick but Sanchanjugalang moves out of range.

Horn closes the distance and clinches.

Sanchanjugalang turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sanchanjugalang manages to end up in side control.

Horn throws Sanchanjugalang to one side and escapes!

Sanchanjugalang tries to keep at a distance but Horn has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchanjugalang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Sanchanjugalang lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Horn is not content to let Sanchanjugalang control the position.
Horn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchanjugalang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchanjugalang moves nicely into side control.
Sanchanjugalang tries to advance to mount but can't.

Sanchanjugalang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Horn, who protects the arm well.
Horn isn't going anywhere.
Sanchanjugalang taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanchanjugalang in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sanchanjugalang working away.
Horn is being controlled here.
Sanchanjugalang working away.

Sanchanjugalang stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sanchanjugalang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanchanjugalang misses with a body shot.

Horn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchanjugalang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sanchanjugalang is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchanjugalang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanchanjugalang is still trying to improve position.

Horn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sanchanjugalang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanchanjugalang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Horn's best efforts.

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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchanjugalang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchanjugalang is pulling down on Horn's head. It's preventing any offense from Horn, at least for the moment.
Horn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Horn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanchanjugalang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Horn is one step ahead there.
Sanchanjugalang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horn.
Horn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roldan Sanchanjugalang 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 shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchanjugalang pinned against the cage. Sanchanjugalang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Sanchanjugalang misses.
Horn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Horn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanchanjugalang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Sanchanjugalang has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Horn should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sanchanjugalang has tightened it up now! Horn should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roldan Sanchanjugalang!