PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Norwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed Horn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Norwood's chin.

Horn
vs
Norwood

220 cm
22
295 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Norwood!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn throws a series of punches but Norwood avoids them all with ease.
Norwood tries to clinch up but Horn circles away and keeps his distance.

Horn clinches with his opponent.

Horn has Norwood pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Horn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Norwood tumbling to the mat - Horn dives into Norwood's guard.
Norwood wants to sweep but no luck.
Norwood has a closed guard, preventing Horn from standing up.
Horn won't allow Norwood to sweep him here.
Horn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Norwood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Horn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Norwood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norwood has his foot on Horn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Horn works his way back into a safe position though.
Horn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Norwood wants to stand and escape but Horn is having none of it.
Horn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Horn is pushing down on Norwood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Norwood is fighting to maintain full guard but Horn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Horn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Horn stands up and beckons Norwood to join him on the feet.
Norwood clinches but Horn breaks the clinch

and Horn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Norwood's guard now.
Horn advances position into side control!
Horn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norwood throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Norwood is looking for a sweep.

Horn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Norwood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Horn is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Horn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Norwood is trying to improve his position.
Horn working away.
Norwood is looking to regain half guard here but Horn keeps moving and retains side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Norwood tries to bum rush Horn with a series of wild strikes but Horn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horn misses with a double jab
letting Norwood counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norwood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Horn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Norwood!
Norwood has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Norwood trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Norwood turns into Horn and is now in his guard.
Norwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Horn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norwood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Horn keeping moving, preventing Norwood from controlling successfully.
Norwood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Horn's guard.

Norwood is working for a submission of some sort.
Norwood is tying to control. Horn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Norwood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Norwood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norwood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

It looks like Ed Horn has been cut.

Horn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Horn is staying active underneath Norwood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Norwood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horn gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Horn looking for a guillotine here but Norwood defends easily.
Horn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Horn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Horn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Norwood closes the distance but Horn moves to the side

and Horn counters with a takedown into side control.
Horn wants to control but Norwood is keeping him busy.
Horn is staying tight to Norwood's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Horn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Norwood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Norwood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norwood tries to buck Horn off but Horn is having none of it.
Ed Horn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Norwood sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Horn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Horn moves into full mount! Norwood won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norwood tries to lock up and control but Horn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norwood can't escape the position.
Horn with the ground and pound from mount.
Norwood can't escape the position.
Norwood is trying to reverse the position but instead Horn has taken his back - oops!

Horn tightening his grip on Norwood, looking for the choke.
Norwood is in bad spot here.
Norwood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Horn is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Norwood is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Horn gets his way!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horn lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn is hanging on to Norwood's back as he tries to escape.
Horn keeps control of the position easily here as Norwood tries to buck him off.
Norwood is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Norwood is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Horn gets his way!

Horn is persistently looking for the submission but Norwood is defending it well.
I would not like to be Norwood right now.
Horn lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norwood tries to roll but Horn sticks to his back.

Horn looking for the RNC.
Norwood tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Horn is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Norwood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horn throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Norwood stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Horn follows into mount!

Norwood is rocked!

It looks like Chris Norwood has been cut.
Horn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Norwood's face.
Norwood is still in real trouble! Can Horn finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horn looking to finish with strikes here!
Horn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Horn throws some wild stikes that Norwood manages to avoid easily.
Horn thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn looking to ground and pound but Norwood is blocking nicely.

Horn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Norwood wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Horn.

Horn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Horn misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Norwood defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Horn.
Horn unloads with some shots from mount but Norwood bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horn wants to stand but Horn is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Horn misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Horn dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Horn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norwood but Norwood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Norwood seems to have recovered his senses.

Horn scores a takedown into full mount!
Norwood can't escape the position.
Horn lands with some strikes.
Horn tries to control but Norwood wriggling away.
Horn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norwood can do to turn this around?
Norwood is looking to improve his position but Horn isn't that keen on the idea.
Horn trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Horn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Norwood regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norwood wants to improve his position but Horn is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norwood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Norwood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Norwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norwood is on top in guard.
Norwood trying to control but Horn is working from the bottom.
Horn wants to sweep here but Norwood controlling him for the moment.
Norwood tries to stand but Horn is controlling from the bottom.
Norwood wants to control from the top but Horn keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Norwood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horn pulls Norwood in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horn drops Norwood with a left right combo! Horn follows him down to the ground into side control.

Horn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Norwood to his feet.
Norwood shoots and misses

and Horn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Norwood!

Horn goes for an armbar but Norwood turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Norwood.
Norwood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Norwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Horn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horn wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horn is keeping the position for now.
Norwood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Norwood wants to stand but Horn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Norwood passes into half guard.
Horn wants to sweep but Norwood has passed to side control!

Norwood has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A nice combination there by Norwood.
Norwood looks to clinch

and Horn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Norwood won't be happy with that.

Horn stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Horn drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Horn stands up from Norwood's guard - Horn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Norwood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Horn counters by moving into the clinch.
Norwood can't break the clinch.

Horn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Norwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Horn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horn is trying to keep Norwood in close.
Norwood distracts Horn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Horn is trying to control the position but Norwood postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Norwood manages to get himself to full guard.
Horn looking to pass the guard.
Chris Norwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Horn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Horn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Horn!