PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Horton (ranked 695 p4p, 1955 weight class) and Koba Takanori (ranked 98 p4p, 272 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Horton
vs
Takanori

187 cm
32
184
21 - 5 - 0

182 cm
29
174
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

Conquer
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Horton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koba Takanori!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takanori throws a body shot but no joy.
Horton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Takanori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Horton misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Takanori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Takanori looks to land a right hand but Horton moved out of range.
Horton misses with a body shot.
Horton misses the jab.
Horton backing away here, and Takanori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Horton tried to score with a low kick but Takanori checks it.
It seemed like Takanori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takanori throws a looping overhand right but Horton ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Horton misses the target.
Takanori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanori checks a leg kick.
Horton throws a looping overhand right but Takanori ducks down to avoid it.
Takanori takes a kick to the side of the head.
Takanori moves away from the strike by Horton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takanori is out of range.
Horton cracks Takanori with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horton lands a jab to the head.
Horton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takanori misses the jab.
Horton misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takanori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horton.

Takanori closes the distance and clinches.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Takanori avoids it by throwing Horton back against the ropes.
Takanori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takanori works on Horton's body with a couple of short punches.
Takanori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takanori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Horton avoids it.
Takanori tries a body shot but Horton blocks it.

Horton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horton lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands a glancing blow to the side of Takanori's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton scores with a nice strike.
Takanori misses with a kick to the body
and Horton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horton feints and then cracks Takanori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takanori down.
Takanori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takanori needs to keep his hands up - Horton had a free shot at his head there.
Horton throws a body kick that misses.
Takanori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horton scores with a head kick. Takanori tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Horton throws a big shot that misses.
Takanori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horton.
Horton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horton wants to land a leg kick but Takanori is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanori connects with a jab.
Takanori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horton. Horton obviously looking to wear him down.
Horton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Horton.
A left lands for Horton.
Horton throws a right hand that misses

and Takanori counters with a crisp right hand that drops Horton! Takanori lets Horton back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Horton is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horton bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Takanori comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Horton falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Horton was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koba Takanori!
Koba Takanori is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Koba Takanori thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.