PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Mansloter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Horwood Jnr (ranked 0 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.

Mansloter
vs
Horwood Jnr

185 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alonzo Mansloter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Horwood Jnr!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansloter tries to clinch there but Horwood Jnr circles away.
Horwood Jnr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mansloter tries to avoid it but Horwood Jnr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mansloter to the ground. Mansloter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horwood Jnr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mansloter stuffs the takedown attempt from Horwood Jnr. Horwood Jnr gets slowly back to his feet.
Horwood Jnr has a takedown stuffed.
Alonzo Mansloter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Horwood Jnr.

Horwood Jnr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mansloter is trying to get back to full guard.
Mansloter is pressing down on Horwood Jnr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Horwood Jnr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Horwood Jnr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Horwood Jnr forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horwood Jnr prevents Mansloter from improving his position.

Horwood Jnr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Horwood Jnr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mansloter is just riding it out for now. Horwood Jnr eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horwood Jnr looks gassed!
Mansloter is trying to get back to full guard.

Horwood Jnr seems to be looking for submissions.
Mansloter trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Horwood Jnr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mansloter sees it coming and defends easily.
Mansloter is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mansloter is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mansloter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mansloter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mansloter prevents Horwood Jnr from getting the reversal.
Mansloter looking to finish Horwood Jnr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Horwood Jnr!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horwood Jnr is squirming around, avoiding Mansloter's attempts to control the action.

Mansloter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mansloter prevents Horwood Jnr from getting the reversal.
Horwood Jnr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mansloter trying to control from half guard but Horwood Jnr is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Horwood Jnr is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Mansloter seems content to control.
Mansloter is pressing down on Horwood Jnr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Horwood Jnr is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Mansloter.
Horwood Jnr tries to get to full guard but Mansloter has control of the leg.

Mansloter decides to stand and escape the position.

Mansloter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Horwood Jnr is pressed up against the cage. Mansloter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Horwood Jnr down to the mat. Horwood Jnr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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 Alonzo Mansloter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Horwood Jnr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mansloter is trying to stand.
Mansloter misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mansloter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Horwood Jnr is working away from the top position though.

Horwood Jnr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mansloter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Horwood Jnr is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Horwood Jnr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mansloter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Horwood Jnr.
Mansloter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Horwood Jnr looking to pass the guard.
Mansloter trying to control the position.

Mansloter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Horwood Jnr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Horwood Jnr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mansloter is trying to keep Horwood Jnr in close.

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

Horwood Jnr drops back looking for a leg! Mansloter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mansloter manages to kick Horwood Jnr off! Horwood Jnr jumps back into Mansloter's guard.

Horwood Jnr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Horwood Jnr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mansloter is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mansloter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horwood Jnr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mansloter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansloter shoots in for a double leg but Horwood Jnr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mansloter has his takedown stuffed

and Horwood Jnr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Horwood Jnr drops back looking for a leg! Mansloter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mansloter manages to kick Horwood Jnr off! Horwood Jnr jumps back into Mansloter's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horwood Jnr tries to free his leg and advance position but Mansloter is retaining full guard.
Mansloter doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mansloter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horwood Jnr on the ground.
Mansloter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mansloter takes a swing at Horwood Jnr's ribcage but misses.
Horwood Jnr with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mansloter counters with a single leg into guard. Horwood Jnr didn't expect that.
Mansloter trying to control the position from guard on top but Horwood Jnr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Horwood Jnr is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Horwood Jnr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Horwood Jnr doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mansloter counters with a single leg into guard. Horwood Jnr didn't expect that.
Mansloter stands up over Horwood Jnr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Horwood Jnr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mansloter has picked Horwood Jnr up and slammed him! Horwood Jnr can't keep hold of the triangle and Mansloter manages to pass to side control!
Mansloter tries to stand but Horwood Jnr is controlling his head.
Mansloter wants to control but Horwood Jnr is keeping him busy.
Horwood Jnr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mansloter slows the pace down.

Mansloter tries for a kimura but Horwood Jnr is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mansloter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horwood Jnr keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horwood Jnr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Horwood Jnr wants to pass to mount but Mansloter is defending the position.

Horwood Jnr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Horwood Jnr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Horwood Jnr seems to be looking for submissions.

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.
Mansloter wants to control but Horwood Jnr is keeping busy.

Horwood Jnr is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mansloter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mansloter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mansloter.
Horwood Jnr preventing the sweep.
Alonzo Mansloter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Horwood Jnr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Horwood Jnr passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Horwood Jnr in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mansloter is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Horwood Jnr!