PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karsa Orlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hornsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hornsby has chosen Bareknuckle as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Orlong
vs
Hornsby

180 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karsa Orlong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Hornsby!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Hornsby does no damage.

Hornsby instigates a clinch.
Hornsby is trying to break free.

Hornsby breaks from the clinch.
Orlong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hornsby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orlong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hornsby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hornsby misses with the combination.

Orlong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Orlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Hornsby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hornsby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hornsby trying to keep a closed guard but Orlong is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlong controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlong tries to free his leg and advance position but Hornsby is retaining full guard.
Orlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Hornsby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orlong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Orlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Hornsby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Orlong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Orlong wanted to stand there but Hornsby had control of the position.
Hornsby wants to stand and escape but Orlong is having none of it.
Hornsby looks gassed!
Orlong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlong looking to pass the guard.
Hornsby is looking to stand up but Orlong isn't so interested in that idea.
Orlong stays in close to Hornsby's body and controls the position.

Orlong stands up from Hornsby's guard - Orlong perhaps looking for a knockout.
Orlong looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orlong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hornsby pinned against the cage. Hornsby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karsa Orlong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hornsby throws a series of punches but Orlong avoids them all with ease.
Orlong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orlong moves into range and clinches up with Hornsby.
Orlong leaning against his opponent.
Orlong keeps control of Hornsby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Hornsby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hornsby is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orlong is keeping busy.
Hornsby tries to pull guard but Orlong holds him up against the cage and eventually Hornsby drops back down to his feet.
Hornsby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Hornsby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hornsby throws an overhand right that has Orlong reeling! Hornsby follows up with a more punches and Orlong is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hank Hornsby!