PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nedas Griaustinis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Hordeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hordeen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: in this together. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Griaustinis
vs
Hordeen

182 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
26
186 lbs
1 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Sydney, Nedas Griaustinis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Hordeen!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Griaustinis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hordeen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hordeen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Griaustinis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Griaustinis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hordeen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hordeen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griaustinis.
Hordeen throws a nice looking combination but Griaustinis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Griaustinis is defended easily by Hordeen.
Griaustinis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Griaustinis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griaustinis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hordeen.
Hordeen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griaustinis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Griaustinis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hordeen on his heels. He'll look to pass Hordeen's guard now, I'm sure.
Griaustinis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hordeen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griaustinis content to stall in guard here.
Griaustinis trying to control but Hordeen is working from the bottom.
Griaustinis prevents Hordeen from getting back to his feet.
Griaustinis trying to control but Hordeen is working from the bottom.
Hordeen is looking to stand up but Griaustinis isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hordeen being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Griaustinis shoots in and bounces Hordeen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griaustinis prevents Hordeen from getting back to his feet.
Griaustinis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hordeen wriggles free and stands up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griaustinis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nedas Griaustinis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Hordeen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Hordeen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griaustinis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hordeen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Griaustinis counters with a shoot takedown. Hordeen fights it but they end up in guard.

Hordeen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Griaustinis is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griaustinis misses with a punch on the inside.
Griaustinis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hordeen to keep the fight standing.
Griaustinis is looking to take this one to the mat.

Hordeen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hordeen works over Griaustinis's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Griaustinis.
Hordeen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Hordeen. No joy for Griaustinis on that attempt.
Kevin Hordeen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hordeen misses with a double jab

and Griaustinis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Hordeen pushes Griaustinis off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hordeen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hordeen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Hordeen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Griaustinis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Hordeen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Hordeen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hordeen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griaustinis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griaustinis looks for a takedown but Hordeen sprawls well.
Griaustinis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hordeen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hordeen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Griaustinis.

Griaustinis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hordeen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Griaustinis prevents Hordeen from getting back to his feet.
Griaustinis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hordeen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griaustinis is really struggling to control Hordeen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hordeen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Griaustinis is looking to clinch.
Hordeen throws a series of punches but Griaustinis moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hordeen. Those never looked like landing.
Griaustinis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nedas Griaustinis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hordeen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hordeen misses with a few strikes there.
Nedas Griaustinis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hordeen throws a series of punches but Griaustinis moves out of range.
Griaustinis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Hordeen. Those never looked like landing.
Hordeen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griaustinis dodges the punch combination from Hordeen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hordeen tries to bum rush Griaustinis with a series of wild strikes but Griaustinis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Griaustinis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hordeen sprawls well initially but Griaustinis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Griaustinis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hordeen's head.

Hordeen kicks off Griaustinis and gets to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griaustinis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hordeen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Griaustinis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hordeen smiles and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Hordeen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griaustinis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hordeen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Hordeen.
Griaustinis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hordeen is fending him off so far but Griaustinis persists. Nope, Hordeen circles away and we're back to standing.
Hordeen throws a combination that misses
and Griaustinis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hordeen throws a series of punches but Griaustinis moves out of range.
Hordeen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Hordeen clinches up with Griaustinis and pushes him back against the cage.
Griaustinis trying to control the position but instead, Hordeen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Griaustinis into the cage.

Hordeen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griaustinis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hordeen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griaustinis shoots in looking for a takedown but Hordeen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griaustinis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Hordeen gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Griaustinis manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hordeen with a hook.
Hordeen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hordeen throws a series of punches but Griaustinis avoids them all with ease.
Hordeen misses with a double jab.
Hordeen throws a right hand that Griaustinis ducks under and follows up with a left that Griaustinis also avoids with ease.

Hordeen rushes Griaustinis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Griaustinis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hordeen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Griaustinis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hordeen is fending him off so far but Griaustinis persists. Nope, Hordeen circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Hordeen misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Hordeen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Griaustinis slips a jab and a cross from Hordeen.
Griaustinis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hordeen.
Griaustinis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Griaustinis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hordeen is fending him off so far but Griaustinis persists. Nope, Hordeen circles away and we're back to standing.
Griaustinis misses with a series of wild punches.
Hordeen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griaustinis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hordeen is fending him off so far but Griaustinis persists. Nope, Hordeen circles away and we're back to standing.

Hordeen closes the distance and clinches.

Hordeen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Hordeen. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hordeen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hordeen misses with a series of wild punches.
Griaustinis looks for a takedown but Hordeen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nedas Griaustinis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hordeen misses with a double jab.
Hordeen misses with a series of wild punches.
Griaustinis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hordeen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Griaustinis somewhat.
Hordeen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hordeen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griaustinis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Griaustinis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hordeen throws a nice looking combination but Griaustinis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hordeen looks to land a combination but Griaustinis avoids it well.
Hordeen lands with a kick to the temple. Griaustinis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Griaustinis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kevin Hordeen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hordeen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Hordeen closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hordeen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griaustinis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hordeen tries to bum rush Griaustinis with a series of wild strikes but Griaustinis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hordeen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griaustinis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Hordeen clinches with his opponent.
Hordeen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hordeen is working for takedown but Griaustinis is calmly controlling the position for now.

Griaustinis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Hordeen pushes Griaustinis off and gets back to his feet.

Hordeen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Griaustinis manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hordeen throws a one two combo.
Hordeen misses with a double jab.
Griaustinis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hordeen throws a nice looking combination but Griaustinis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hordeen misses with a few strikes there.
Hordeen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hordeen misses with a combination
and Hordeen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griaustinis.
Hordeen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hordeen wants it to stay on the feet.
Hordeen swinging wildly here.
Hordeen throws a series of punches but Griaustinis avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hordeen does no damage.
Griaustinis avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hordeen keeps the fight on the outside.
Griaustinis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hordeen.
Griaustinis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hordeen.
Griaustinis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kevin Hordeen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hordeen drives through and clinches with Griaustinis against the cage.

Hordeen breaks from the clinch.
Hordeen dodges the punch combination from Griaustinis.
Griaustinis tries for a takedown but Hordeen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nedas Griaustinis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Hordeen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Hordeen scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Hordeen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hordeen 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

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