PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonel Lutsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Lutsky
vs
Horton

188 cm
28
200 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
198 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

KAISER

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonel Lutsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Horton!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lutsky.
Horton checks a low kick from Lutsky.
Horton shoots in but no luck this time.
Good shot there by Lutsky.
A slow jab from Horton misses its intended target.
Horton looks for a takedown but Lutsky sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Lutsky as Horton shoots in.
Leonel Lutsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Horton fails with the takedown.
Horton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lutsky as he jumps to the side.
Lutsky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton moves away from the strike by Lutsky.
Horton shoots in for a double leg but Lutsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lutsky scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lutsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lutsky throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Tim Horton has been cut.
Horton moves away from the strike by Lutsky.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lutsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lutsky sizes up Horton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lutsky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lutsky defends it nicely.
Horton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lutsky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Horton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lutsky throws out the jab.
Horton shoots in for a double leg but Lutsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lutsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lutsky connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lutsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lutsky lands a lovely overhand right.
Lutsky throws a head kick that misses.

Horton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Horton throwing shots but Lutsky is blocking nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lutsky actively working from the bottom here.
Horton is pressing down on Lutsky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lutsky is holding on for now.
Lutsky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Horton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Horton misses with a head shot. Lutsky uses the momentum to regain guard.

Horton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Horton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton wants to pass the guard but Lutsky is keeping the position.
Horton throws a big elbow that misses.

Horton has gone for a leg lock! Lutsky slips out almost immediately though and dives into Horton's guard.
Horton controls Lutsky momentarily but Lutsky frees himself.
Lutsky won't allow Horton to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lutsky controls the pace.
Lutsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lutsky's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Leonel Lutsky wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Lutsky instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lutsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lutsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
A knee to the head by Lutsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonel Lutsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Horton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lutsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horton shoots in looking for a takedown. Lutsky tries to sprawl out of it but Horton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lutsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lutsky lands a jab to Horton's midsection.
Horton looks for a takedown but Lutsky sprawls well.
Leonel Lutsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Lutsky lands with an uppercut that bounces Horton off the ropes and back into range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lutsky.
Horton misses with a takedown attempt - Lutsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lutsky throws a front kick that sends Horton stumbling back into the ropes.
Lutsky lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lutsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Horton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Lutsky clinches up with Horton and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsky connects with a knee to the head.
Lutsky tries to work over Horton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Lutsky.
Lutsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Horton.
Horton prevents a body shot from Lutsky.
Lutsky misses with a punch to the body.
Horton looking for a takedown.
Horton takes a shot to the head.
Lutsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lutsky is leaning against Horton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lutsky tries to throw a body punch but Horton avoids it by throwing Lutsky back against the ropes.
Lutsky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Horton.
Horton blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton is working for takedown but Lutsky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Horton is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Horton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lutsky lands a knee to the head.
Horton tries to score a body lock takedown but Lutsky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lutsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lutsky tries a body shot but Horton blocks it.
Lutsky landing knees to the head.
Lutsky lands a knee to the body.
Lutsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Nice body punch from Lutsky.
Lutsky gets through Horton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lutsky pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Lutsky.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lutsky.
Lutsky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lutsky lands an overhand right.
Horton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lutsky throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lutsky throws a head kick that half lands.
Lutsky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lutsky throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Lutsky.
Lutsky is looking to slow Horton down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Lutsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lutsky with a hook.
Leonel Lutsky is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lutsky connects with an inside leg kick.
Lutsky stuffs the takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Lutsky.
Lutsky scores with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lutsky.
Lutsky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Leonel Lutsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Horton tries to keep at a distance but Lutsky has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lutsky.
Lutsky landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Lutsky.
Lutsky lands a good knee to the midsection. Horton won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lutsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonel Lutsky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Horton's cut.
That's time! Lutsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lutsky lands a high kick!
Horton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Horton closes the distance and clinches up with Lutsky, looking for a takedown. Horton pushes Lutsky against the ropes but Lutsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lutsky tries to clinch but Horton is having none of it.
Lutsky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Horton in his tracks.
Lutsky connects with a right hand. Horton shakes it off.
Horton shoots in for a double leg but Lutsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lutsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Horton's head.
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!
Horton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lutsky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leonel Lutsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Horton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lutsky.

Horton is rocked!
Horton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Horton.
Horton is still on wobbly legs! Can Lutsky finish him?
Horton shoots in and drives through. Lutsky sprawls well.
Horton seems to have recovered his senses.
Lutsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Horton. That did some damage!
Horton looks to land a right hand but Lutsky moved out of range.
Horton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lutsky connects with a solid leg kick.
Horton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Horton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lutsky - the referee stops the clock and Horton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lutsky. Horton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lutsky as Horton shoots in.

Lutsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lutsky scores with a knee to the head.
Lutsky gets through Horton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lutsky lands a knee to the head.
Lutsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Lutsky on the inside.
A knee to the head by Lutsky.
Lutsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Lutsky - that landed with a thud.
Lutsky taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky lands a good knee to the midsection. Horton won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutsky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lutsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lutsky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lutsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Lutsky landing knees to the head.
Horton prevents a body shot from Lutsky.
Lutsky pushes Horton back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lutsky lands with a light punch inside.
A knee to the head by Lutsky.
Lutsky lands a good knee to the midsection. Horton won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lutsky.
Lutsky lands a shot to the body.
Leonel Lutsky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lutsky landing knees to the head.
Lutsky has Horton pressed up against the ropes in a tight Thai clinch. Horton is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Lutsky - that's hurt Horton badly! Oh, another knee lands and Horton is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Horton doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Leonel Lutsky!
Leonel Lutsky retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Leonel Lutsky thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.