PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Horton (ranked 689 p4p, 756 weight class) and Kanud Odimabesser (ranked 106 p4p, 107 weight class). Horton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Canada National Anthem. 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 Kanud Odimabesser was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Horton
vs
Odimabesser

187 cm
23
163
11 - 3 - 0

183 cm
23
170
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

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Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kanud Odimabesser!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton misses with an uppercut. Odimabesser saw that one coming.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horton misses with a head kick.
Odimabesser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Odimabesser tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Odimabesser looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Horton misses the target.
Horton blocks a head kick by Odimabesser.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Odimabesser.
Horton defending well as Odimabesser loads up on a big left hand.

Odimabesser clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Odimabesser drags the fight down to the ground.
Horton stopping the sweep attempt from Odimabesser.
Horton wants to stand but Odimabesser has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Odimabesser is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Horton defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odimabesser controls Horton momentarily but Horton frees himself.
Horton tries to stand but Odimabesser is controlling from the bottom.
Horton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Odimabesser is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Odimabesser working for a triangle but Horton defends it easily.

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.
Horton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Odimabesser is proving hard to escape from.

Horton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Horton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Horton thuds his right hand into Odimabesser's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Horton jabs Odimabesser right on the nose. Odimabesser blinks but takes it well.
Odimabesser checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton scores with a jab. Odimabesser acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Odimabesser.
Odimabesser scores with a head kick. Horton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Odimabesser scores with the left hand. Horton knows he should have avoided that one.
Odimabesser tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Odimabesser throws a leg kick but Horton checks it.
Odimabesser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horton lands a lovely overhand right.
Horton lands a right hook to the body.
Odimabesser throws a head kick but Horton moves out of range.
Odimabesser throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odimabesser staying out of range there.
Odimabesser on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Odimabesser.
Horton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Odimabesser misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Odimabesser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Odimabesser takes a swing at Horton's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Odimabesser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Horton.
Horton connects with a leg kick.
Horton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Odimabesser catches Horton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Odimabesser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horton throws a looping overhand right but Odimabesser ducks down to avoid it.
Horton throws a jab when Odimabesser was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Horton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Odimabesser moves into the clinch.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton works on Odimabesser's body with a couple of short punches.
Horton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Odimabesser pulls guard.
Horton wants to stand but Odimabesser has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Odimabesser bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Horton's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
Horton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Odimabesser is controlling him.
Horton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Odimabesser on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odimabesser trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom.
Odimabesser loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Odimabesser trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odimabesser looking to pass the guard.

Horton is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Odimabesser presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser is trying to pull guard but Horton has him pressed against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horton digs a right hand into Odimabesser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Odimabesser's gas tank.

Odimabesser successfully pulls guard.
Odimabesser tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Odimabesser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horton is aware though and is defending well.
Horton tries to stand but Odimabesser is controlling from the bottom.
Odimabesser is trying to control the position but Horton postures up.
Horton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Odimabesser is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Horton defends well.

Odimabesser throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Horton escapes and throws Odimabesser's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Odimabesser's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Horton decides to stand back up. Horton steps back and let's Odimabesser get back to his feet.

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.
Horton lands a nice hook to Odimabesser's body. Odimabesser takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horton takes a swing at Odimabesser's ribcage but misses.
Odimabesser counters with a body kick.
Odimabesser lands with a hook. Horton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some wild striking there from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A cross from Horton lands.
Odimabesser throws a big shot that misses.
Horton looks to land a right hand but Odimabesser moved out of range.
Odimabesser jabs Horton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odimabesser just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton is looking to counter the offense by Odimabesser and move into the clinch.
Odimabesser lunges at Horton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horton's hand.
Horton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horton stuns Odimabesser with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kanud Odimabesser will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horton moves out of range of the leg kick from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser throws out a loose jab but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Odimabesser misses with an uppercut
and Horton counters with a leg kick.
Odimabesser takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Odimabesser throws a leg kick but Horton sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Horton.
Nice jab there from Horton.
Odimabesser misses with a combination
and Horton counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Odimabesser.
A swing and a miss from Horton.
A punch combination from Odimabesser misses.
It appears Horton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Odimabesser throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily.
Odimabesser throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily.
Horton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Odimabesser just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odimabesser throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horton swings for the body but Odimabesser moves out of range.
Odimabesser throws out a counter right but Horton avoids it with no problem.
Odimabesser gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Horton.
Tim Horton is winning the standup battle so far.
Horton clobbers Odimabesser with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Odimabesser tries to score with a low kick but Horton moves his leg out of the way.
Horton digs a good hook to Odimabesser's body.
Odimabesser misses with the combination.
Horton wants to clinch up but Odimabesser keeps it at a distance.
Horton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Horton lands.
Odimabesser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton stalks Odimabesser and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Odimabesser's face. Odimabesser staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odimabesser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Odimabesser throws a looping overhand right but Horton ducks down to avoid it.
Horton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Odimabesser throws a right and a left that Horton avoids nicely.
Odimabesser needs to keep his hands up - Horton had a free shot at his head there.
Horton is looking to slow Odimabesser down with leg kicks.
Horton sizes up Odimabesser with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horton misses with a double jab.
Horton moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOdimabesser.
Horton checks a low kick from Odimabesser.
It looked like Horton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Horton throws a jab but it's blocked by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser misses with a shot to the body
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horton avoids the body shot from Odimabesser.
Horton is looking to slow Odimabesser down with leg kicks.
Odimabesser is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a wild body shot.
Horton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Odimabesser takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Odimabesser misses with a head kick.
Horton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Odimabesser - that will leave a mark!
Odimabesser throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Odimabesser misses with a straight right.
Horton lands a right hook to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a leg kick
and Horton counters with a thumping low kick.
Odimabesser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horton.

Odimabesser instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton blocking some punches.
Odimabesser tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horton smiles and moves away.
Horton thuds his shin into the meat of Odimabesser's side.
Horton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Odimabesser unleashes a big counter combination but Horton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Horton misses with a low kick.
Horton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Odimabesser walks into a straight right hand from Horton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horton. Odimabesser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Odimabesser moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Odimabesser throws a lazy right hand but Horton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Odimabesser pushes Horton up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Horton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tim Horton!
Tim Horton thanked the fans post fight for their support.