GGGNP 13: PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thracian Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horton comes to the cage accompanied by Ironman. Spartacus has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Thracian Spartacus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Horton
vs
Spartacus

177 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

195 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

Nature's Edge Nutrition

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thracian Spartacus!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spartacus gets tackled into the cage by Horton. Horton maintains the clinch.

Horton has clasped his hands together around Spartacus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Horton trying to control the action but Spartacus is working from the bottom.
Horton throws an elbow but Spartacus slips to the side and avoids it well.
Horton trying to control the position but Spartacus is working away.
Spartacus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Horton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Horton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Horton trying to control the action but Spartacus is working from the bottom.

Horton stands up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Spartacus enables Horton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Spartacus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Spartacus looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton wants to control from the top but Spartacus keeps moving.
Horton tries to stand but Spartacus is controlling from the bottom.
Horton trying to control but Spartacus is working from the bottom.
Horton wanted to stand there but Spartacus had control of the position.
Horton pushes down on Spartacus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spartacus strikes from the bottom but Horton uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Spartacus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Horton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A control attempt from Spartacus but he's now mounted!

Spartacus is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Horton locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Spartacus is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Horton!
A determined Nick Horton didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!