PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tandi House (ranked 3965 p4p, 392 weight class) and Crazy Horse (ranked 3197 p4p, 338 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Crazy Horse was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

House
vs
Horse

180 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Self confident

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tandi House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from House misses.

Horse gets caught flat footed, as House shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
House stays in close to Horse's body and controls the position.
Horse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horse keeping moving, preventing House from controlling successfully.
Horse looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Horse looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
House postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse managing to control the position.

Horse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from House.
Horse has House pulled in close to control his posture.
Horse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from House.
Horse manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. House manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Horse looking to pass the guard.
Horse showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Horse 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.
House is trying to control the position but Horse postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
House looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Horse passes House's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Horse trying to control the pace.
House wants to control but Horse is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Horse is working for a kimura but House is defending it quite comfortably.

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.
Horse trying to control the pace.

House actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horse content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horse misses with a body shot.

Horse darts in and clinches House up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Horse dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Horse lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Horse misses its intended target.
House feinted with a counter takedown.
Horse connects with a nice looking jab.

House bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Horse is not content to let House control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse tries to improve position but can't.
House working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horse is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked House off and has taken his back!
Horse controlling the position well here. House rolled but Horse kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Horse looking to break House's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. House remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Horse will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Horse is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Horse is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Horse looking to control and managing it successfully.
Horse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crazy Horse has got the better of the ground game so far.
The adventures of Horse the control monster continue. Boring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House is desperately trying to improve his position but Horse has a good base and remains in mount.
Horse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
House is in all sorts of trouble here.
Horse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horse is trying to take his opponent's back.
House wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Horse has the hooks in. House is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horse controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Horse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

House closes the distance and pushes Horse back into the cage.

House has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Horse regains guard immediately.
House is looking to work some ground and pound but Horse has wrist control.
Horse trying to control the position here.
Horse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House is trying to stand.
Horse is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Horse 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.

Horse is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Horse is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
House trying to control but Horse postures up.

Horse is sneakily working for an arm triangle but House sees it coming and defends easily.
Horse is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Horse is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. House doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Horse.
Horse controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tandi House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crazy Horse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horse prevents House from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Horse sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horse moves in looking to clinch but House pushes him off.
Horse listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Horse shoots for a double leg takedown but House sprawls well. He's pushed Horse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horse lands with an overhand left.
Horse lands a jab to House's midsection.

House gets caught flat footed, as Horse shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Horse not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Horse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Horse 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crazy Horse!
A very excited looking Crazy Horse made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.