PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Israel Horne (ranked 6004 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimura Tadasuke (ranked 4653 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura Tadasuke has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Israel Horne's chin.

Horne
vs
Tadasuke

222 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Israel Horne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimura Tadasuke!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tadasuke has Horne up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Horne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tadasuke wants a takedown but no success here.

Tadasuke manages to break the clinch.
Horne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tadasuke as he avoids it easily.
Tadasuke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Horne wants to clinch but Tadasuke slips to the side
and Tadasuke counters with a nice body kick.
Horne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tadasuke with the counter takedown but Horne avoids it easily.
Horne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tadasuke.
Horne tries to counter with a takedown but Tadasuke is quick to defend against it.
Tadasuke shoots in but Horne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horne stuffs the takedown.
Israel Horne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimura Tadasuke.
Horne moves out of range of the body kick from Tadasuke.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tadasuke.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tadasuke clinches with his opponent.
Tadasuke using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tadasuke prevents Horne from breaking the clinch.
Horne gets underhooks to prevent Tadasuke's takedown attempt.

Tadasuke drags the fight down to the ground.
Horne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tadasuke has a closed guard, preventing Horne from standing up.
Tadasuke wants to sweep but no luck.
Horne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Tadasuke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadasuke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Tadasuke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horne is aware though and is defending well.
Horne preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tadasuke pinned against the cage. Tadasuke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horne dives in and grabs Tadasuke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tadasuke pushes down on Horne's head and hops out.
Tadasuke shoots in for a takedown but Horne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horne throws a body shot but no joy.

Tadasuke pushes Horne up against the cage in a clinch.

Tadasuke breaks from the clinch.
Tadasuke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Horne defends it nicely.
No luck for Horne with that takedown attempt.
Tadasuke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tadasuke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Horne.
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.
Tadasuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadasuke lands with a good body shot.
Kimura Tadasuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tadasuke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Horne pinned against the cage. Horne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horne tries to counter with a takedown but Tadasuke is quick to defend against it.
Tadasuke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horne circles away quickly and effectively.
Horne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Tadasuke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Horne, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tadasuke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Horne up against the cage.
Tadasuke has Horne pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Tadasuke's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimura Tadasuke dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Horne gets caught flat footed, as Tadasuke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tadasuke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Tadasuke has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Horne controlling Tadasuke's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadasuke throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadasuke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tadasuke taking a breather here.
Tadasuke is continuing to stall.

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.
Horne gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Tadasuke has hold of Horne's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Horne manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tadasuke controlling his opponent.

Tadasuke goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Horne is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadasuke looking for a sweep. Not yet Tadasuke, not yet.
Tadasuke seems keen to control Horne's posture.
Tadasuke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Horne is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tadasuke controlling the pace.
Tadasuke trying to pass the guard but Horne defending well.

Tadasuke decides to stand up.
Tadasuke shoots in for a takedown but Horne shows good takedown defense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tadasuke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tadasuke looks for a takedown but Horne sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimura Tadasuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Tadasuke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Horne.
No luck for Horne with that takedown attempt.

Tadasuke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Horne was covering up waiting for the punch and Tadasuke finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Horne is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadasuke connects with a knee to the head.
Tadasuke looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadasuke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Horne prevents it.

Tadasuke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horne leaves Tadasuke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Israel Horne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimura Tadasuke.
Tadasuke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horne tries to bum rush Tadasuke with a series of wild strikes but Tadasuke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tadasuke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tadasuke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Horne tries to avoid it but Tadasuke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Horne to the ground. Horne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horne dives in and grabs Tadasuke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tadasuke pushes down on Horne's head and hops out.
Tadasuke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horne attempts a counter takedown but Tadasuke avoids it well and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadasuke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horne tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tadasuke manages to circle out of the way.
Tadasuke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tadasuke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Horne with that takedown attempt.
Tadasuke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horne defends well and Tadasuke ends up having to push Horne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horne sets himself, and Tadasuke steps forward looking for the clinch! Horne avoids it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horne shoots in for a double leg but Tadasuke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horne blocks a head kick by Tadasuke.
Tadasuke tries to clinch but Horne moves out of range.
It looked like Horne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tadasuke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Despite the aggression on Tadasuke's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tadasuke with a jab.
Horne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tadasuke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horne defends well and Tadasuke ends up having to push Horne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kimura Tadasuke seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadasuke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horne is fending him off so far but Tadasuke persists. Nope, Horne circles away and we're back to standing.
Tadasuke leaves Horne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Tadasuke. No joy for Horne on that attempt.
Horne stuffs the takedown.
Horne fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tadasuke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura Tadasuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tadasuke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimura Tadasuke!