PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco LeBaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Horn (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.

LeBaron
vs
Horn

185 cm
26
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
222 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco LeBaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Klas Horn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBaron wants to clinch up but Horn keeps it at a distance.
Horn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
LeBaron feints a jab promting Horn to slip. LeBaron then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Horn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Klas Horn has been cut.
LeBaron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LeBaron scores with a kick to the midsection.
LeBaron fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LeBaron is looking to land body kicks.
LeBaron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LeBaron throws a leg kick but Horn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horn throws a lazy uppercut
and LeBaron counters with a slapping leg kick.
LeBaron is looking to chop away at Horn's legs.
Horn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeBaron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horn.
LeBaron thinks about countering with a body kick.
Horn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeBaron.
LeBaron looks to land a combination but Horn avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horn misses with a wild body shot.
LeBaron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LeBaron throws a sloppy head kick and Horn moves out of range easily.
We've been told by LeBaron's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBaron throws an overhand right that lands on Horn's shoulder, as Horn tries to avoid the shot.
Horn throws a body punch but LeBaron moves out of range.
LeBaron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horn walks into a left hand.
LeBaron walks into a straight right hand from Horn.
Horn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but LeBaron defends well and Horn ends up having to push LeBaron into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Good leg kick by LeBaron there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
LeBaron fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rocco LeBaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horn just misses with a punch to the body.
Horn walks forward, straight into a front kick from LeBaron.
LeBaron scores with the left hand. Horn knows he should have avoided that one.

Horn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming LeBaron to the mat! LeBaron manages to get full guard.

LeBaron has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Horn has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBaron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, LeBaron creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
LeBaron can't find room to land a body shot as Horn controls the action.
LeBaron lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBaron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables LeBaron to keep the fight standing.
Rocco LeBaron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klas Horn.
Horn throws a punch but it's blocked by LeBaron.
LeBaron tries to throw a body punch but Horn avoids it by throwing LeBaron back against the cage.
Horn lands a right hand.
Horn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
LeBaron lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Horn tries to work over LeBaron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LeBaron lands a body shot.
LeBaron lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LeBaron.
Horn looks winded!
Horn is trying to pull guard but LeBaron turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
LeBaron works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
LeBaron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horn throws a punch but it's blocked by LeBaron.
Horn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LeBaron throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Horns head.
LeBaron misses with a punch to the body.
LeBaron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, LeBaron scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBaron misses with a punch to the body.
LeBaron softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Horn is rocked!
LeBaron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. LeBaron just stands there and leans against the cage.
LeBaron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horn misses with some punches.
Good body shot from LeBaron.
LeBaron misses with a punch to the body.
LeBaron scores with a shot to the side of Horn's head.
Horn misses with the head strike.
Horn working aggressively here.
LeBaron lands a shoulder strike.
Horn lands a right hand that snaps the head of LeBaron backwards.
LeBaron misses with some punches.
LeBaron throws a punch but it's blocked by Horn.
Horn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horn misses with a body punch.
A short left from LeBaron.
A nice right hand lands inside from LeBaron.
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!
LeBaron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Horn is still on wobbly legs! Can LeBaron finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBaron creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Horn with a big uppercut! Horn tries to clinch up but LeBaron pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Horn to the mat! Horn covers up and LeBaron unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rocco LeBaron!
After the fight, Rocco LeBaron was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.