PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henri TW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morse Hores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morse Hores is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

TW
vs
Hores

185 cm
22
183 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

185 cm
23
196 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henri TW!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morse Hores!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hores!
Hores lands with a nice combination. TW backs away looking to recover.
Hores misses with the combination.
Hores tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TW paws at him with a jab and circles away.
TW fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
TW closes the distance and clinches up with Hores, looking for a takedown. TW pushes Hores against the cage but Hores circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
TW avoids a punch combination nicely.
TW is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hores.
TW tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hores swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henri TW. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hores looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hores throws a right hand that TW ducks under and follows up with a left that TW also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hores lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
TW fails with a takedown attempt.
TW closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
TW dives in and grabs Hores's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hores pushes down on TW's head and hops out.
Danga de danga de dang - Hores scores with a four punch combination!
Hores displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hores stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hores throws a quick inside leg kick.
A combination from Hores does no damage.
Hores scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hores tries to close the distance and clinch but TW swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TW takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hores tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hores misses with a few strikes there.
Hores closes the distance and lands a one-two.
TW moves forwards but Hores connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hores throws a combination but it was largely blocked by TW.
Danga de danga de dang - Hores scores with a four punch combination!
Hores throws a combination but it was largely blocked by TW.
Nice takedown defense from Hores. No joy for TW on that attempt.
TW avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hores dips to his left and cracks TW with an uppercut!
Hores's corner calls for a 1-2. Hores obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TW decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hores is holding on to half guard well.
Well, if TW 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.
Hores is not content to let TW control the position.
TW wants to free his trapped foot but Hores is holding on for dear life with his legs.
TW is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, TW seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hores fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hores swinging wildly here.
Hores lands with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Hores.

Hores looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
TW is looking for a sweep. Hores is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
TW slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hores must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
TW working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morse Hores dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

TW shoots and misses
and Hores counters with a one-two to the body.
Hores scores with a jab to the body.
Hores moves in looking to clinch but TW pushes him off.
TW tries for a takedown but Hores circles away easily
and Hores counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
TW on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hores lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as TW backs up against the cage.
Hores scores with a leg kick.
Hores tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TW was well out of range. Poor timing from Hores.
Morse Hores is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TW stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hores.
TW doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hores counters with a low kick, right behind TW 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henri TW. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TW doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hores counters with a head kick. That will keep TW thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
TW doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hores counters with a nice leg kick.
TW showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hores.
Hores misses with the combination.
Hores throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Hores gets a clinch.
Hores lands an uppercut.
Hores stops a takedown attempt from TW.
TW is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Hores's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hores is looking to clinch but TW is avoiding it.
Morse Hores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hores throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hores looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hores looks to land a combination. TW sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hores throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
TW circles away from the clinch attempt.
TW tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hores scoring well with a low kick there.
Hores swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by TW.
TW tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hores swivels and escapes.
Hores swats away the attempt to clinch by TW.
Hores looks to clinch

and TW counters with a single leg into guard. Hores didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hores looking for a sweep. Not yet Hores, not yet.
TW sitting in guard, not really doing much.
TW trying to control the position from guard on top but Hores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TW passes Hores's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hores won't allow TW to pass to mount.
TW is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
TW controlling the position easily from mount.
Hores is squirming around, avoiding TW's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hores is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
TW trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hores working to try and regain half guard.
TW controlling from mount.
TW tries to control but Hores wriggling away.
TW controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morse Hores showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hores misses with a two punch combination.
Hores looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hores lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
TW is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hores throws a series of punches but TW avoids them all with ease.
Hores lands a high kick!
Hores is looking to slow TW down with leg kicks.
Hores lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hores will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Hores does no damage.
Hores lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as TW backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hores closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hores swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
TW shoots and misses
enabling Hores to counter with a crisp jab.
Hores tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and TW counters with a single leg into guard. Hores didn't expect that.
TW trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hores wants to control the position but TW says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Still in half guard, TW seems content to control.
TW passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TW can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hores is looking to escape.
TW content just to control the position here.
Hores is looking to get to half guard.
TW can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hores is looking to escape.
TW looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Henri TW.
Hores connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed TW momentarily.
Hores connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hores throws a right hand that TW ducks under and follows up with a left that TW also avoids with ease.
TW avoids the head kick by Hores.
TW looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
TW takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hores wants to clinch.
TW shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TW shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hores counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henri TW. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hores throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent TW stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hores tries to bum rush TW with a series of wild strikes but TW uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hores buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morse Hores is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hores lands with a cross.
Hores with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
TW takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Hores catches TW right on the button with a cross.
Morse Hores seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hores.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Morse Hores.
I've got Hores winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morse Hores!