PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragnor Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Horwich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wilson
vs
Horwich

186 cm
23
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ragnor Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Horwich!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Horwich.
Wilson delivers a nice body kick.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Horwich shoots for a takedown but Wilson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilson tries to clinch but Horwich moves out of range.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Horwich moves out of range.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horwich circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horwich is defended easily by Wilson.
Ragnor Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Horwich.
Horwich misses with a combination
and Wilson counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horwich throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Horwich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Horwich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Horwich fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wilson to the ground. Horwich is now in Wilson's guard.

Horwich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Horwich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Horwich!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horwich is looking to get to half guard.
Wilson throwing strikes here but Horwich is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Horwich takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Wilson.
Horwich is desperately trying to improve his position but Wilson has a good base and remains in mount.
Horwich takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Wilson has hold of Horwich's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Horwich manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Horwich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to control but Horwich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilson working Horwich over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horwich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Horwich gets back to half guard.
Horwich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilson is working away from the top position though.

Horwich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
Horwich looks winded!
Horwich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilson is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilson is pressing down on Horwich's thigh, looking to free his foot. Horwich is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horwich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Horwich.
Horwich trying to strike off his back.

Horwich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Horwich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Horwich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson cracks Horwich with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Horwich will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Horwich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wilson.
Horwich has a takedown stuffed.
Wilson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilson wants it to stay on the feet.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wilson duly obliges.
Horwich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilson swivels and escapes.
Ragnor Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Horwich.
Horwich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilson but Wilson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horwich dives in and grabs Wilson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes down on Horwich's head and hops out.
Horwich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horwich is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a hook.
Horwich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilson.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Wilson.
Horwich shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilson sprawls well. He's pushed Horwich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horwich shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A left and a right from Wilson both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Horwich avoids it well.
Horwich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilson pinned against the cage. Wilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horwich's sensitive parts.
Horwich looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
Horwich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilson.
Wilson throws a right hand that Horwich ducks under and follows up with a left that Horwich also avoids with ease.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Ragnor Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.

Horwich darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but Horwich is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Wilson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horwich pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wilson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnor Wilson dominated that second round.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Horwich feints and as Wilson raises his hands in defense, Horwich changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilson has a closed guard, preventing Horwich from standing up.
Horwich passes Wilson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Horwich throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Horwich passes into side control, despite Wilson's attempt to control the position.

Horwich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson struggling a bit here.

Horwich tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Horwich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Horwich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Horwich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horwich tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Horwich has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wilson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Horwich trying to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Horwich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilson won't allow Horwich to sweep him here.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Horwich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilson defends well.
Horwich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Horwich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Horwich has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Horwich!
Matt Horwich thanked the fans post fight for their support.