PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akabaro comes to the cage accompanied by African Assassin - Mo Marah. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Akabaro
vs
Horn

181 cm
36
198 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

182 cm
29
203 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwame Akabaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klas Horn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn missing with a left hand there. Akabaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akabaro.
Akabaro needs to keep his hands up - Horn had a free shot at his head there.
Horn looks to score with a jab to the body but Akabaro is just out of range.
Akabaro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Horn connects with a body shot.
Horn jabs Akabaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Horn rushes Akabaro and presses him up against the cage.
Akabaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Horn tries a body shot but Akabaro blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horn.
Horn taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Akabaro as Horn tries to tie him up.
Horn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Horn blocking some punches.
Horn tries to work over Akabaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akabaro has a couple of punches blocked by Horn.
Horn tries to pull guard but Akabaro holds him up against the cage and eventually Horn drops back down to his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Horn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Akabaro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akabaro working aggressively here.
Horn throws a punch but it's blocked by Akabaro.
Horn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Horn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kwame Akabaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klas Horn.
Akabaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Horn backwards.
Akabaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akabaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akabaro lands a nice uppercut.
Horn tries a body shot but Akabaro blocks it.
Good body shot from Akabaro.
Horn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akabaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Horn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Akabaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Horn looks winded!
Akabaro blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Horn backwards.
Akabaro working aggressively here.
Horn tries to throw a body punch but Akabaro avoids it by throwing Horn back against the cage.
Horn tries to stall but Akabaro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horn's elbow.
Akabaro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Horn as Akabaro tries to tie him up.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horn's elbow.
Akabaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Horn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akabaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Horn backwards.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Horn controls the action.
Horn has a couple of punches blocked by Akabaro.
Horn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akabaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akabaro is leaning against Horn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Akabaro.
Akabaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horn has a couple of punches blocked by Akabaro.
Horn misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Horn misses with a body punch.
Horn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akabaro's elbow.
Horn tries to throw a body punch but Akabaro avoids it by throwing Horn back against the cage.
Horn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akabaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akabaro has a couple of punches blocked by Horn.
Akabaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akabaro pushes Horn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Horn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akabaro's elbow.
Akabaro scores with a hook to the body.
Akabaro tries to work over Horn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Horn controls the action.

Horn gets control of Akabaro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Horn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Akabaro stands up and waves to Horn to follow him.
Nice cross by Akabaro.
Akabaro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akabaro. That's going to slow Horn down.
Nice shot lands for Akabaro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horn misses the jab.
Horn looks to score with a jab to the body but Akabaro is just out of range.
Akabaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akabaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akabaro manages to avoid it.
Akabaro ducks under a wild hook from Horn.
It looked like Akabaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akabaro avoids a kick to the body.
Akabaro scores with a one two! Horn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Horn avoids a kick to the body.
Akabaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akabaro throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kwame Akabaro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Horn misses with a body shot.
Akabaro moves out of range as Horn strikes.
Akabaro slips under a jab from Horn.
Akabaro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horn throws an overhand right that lands on Akabaro's shoulder, as Akabaro tries to avoid the shot.
Klas Horn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akabaro.
Akabaro defending well as Horn loads up on a big left hand.
Akabaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horn was well out of range. Poor timing from Akabaro.
Akabaro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akabaro throws a shot from downtown. Horn moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akabaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Horn's head.
Horn connects with a solid leg kick.
Horn avoids the body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Akabaro digs a good body shot into Horn's ribs.
Kwame Akabaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro throws out a loose jab but Horn uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Horn looks to land a left hand but Akabaro moved out of range nicely.
Akabaro thinks about countering with a body kick.
Akabaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horn moves away.
Horn tests Akabaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akabaro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horn finds it's way round the side to connect with Akabaro's head.
Klas Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horn misses with a hook. Akabaro ducked under it nicely.
Horn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akabaro.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akabaro, right into the meat.
Horn misses with a looping right.
Akabaro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Akabaro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horn misses the jab.
Horn misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn wants to slow Akabaro down by chopping away at his legs.
Horn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Horn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akabaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horn throws a shot from downtown. Akabaro moves away and avoids it.
Horn blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horn. Akabaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akabaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horn connects with a body shot.
Akabaro moves out of range as Horn throws a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Akabaro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akabaro.
Horn lands a right hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akabaro.
Horn is breathing heavily.
Horn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akabaro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Horn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Akabaro slips under a jab.
Akabaro throwing a counter right hand but Horn manages to avoid it.
Horn takes a swing at Akabaro's ribcage but misses.
Akabaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horn.

Horn shoots in and gets a takedown into Akabaro's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akabaro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Akabaro has his feet on Horn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Horn punishes Akabaro's body with a nice straight punch.
Horn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn misses with a left hand
and Akabaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Horn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akabaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Horn.
Akabaro motions for Horn to come forward. Akabaro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Horn.
Akabaro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Horn. That did some damage!
Akabaro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Horn feints the counter takedown.

Horn moves into the clinch.
Kwame Akabaro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akabaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Horn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Horn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akabaro slows down the pace here.
Akabaro prevents a body shot from Horn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Klas Horn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Akabaro slips under a jab from Horn.
Akabaro throws out a loose jab but Horn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akabaros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Akabaro misses with a body shot.
Horn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akabaro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horn misses with a few strikes there.
Akabaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left and a right from Horn both land. Nice combination.
Akabaro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akabaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akabaro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akabaro walks into a jab.
Horn avoids the body shot from Akabaro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro throws a good cross that connects.
Akabaro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horn just misses with a punch to the body.
Akabaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horn misses with an uppercut. Akabaro saw that one coming.
Horn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akabaro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Horn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akabaro throws a right hand that Horn ducks under and follows up with a left that Horn also avoids with ease.
Horn blocks the body kick.
Horn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Horn just misses with a punch to the body.
Akabaro throws out a leg kick but Horn moves out of range and Akabaro only half commits.
Horn wants to counter with a clinch but Akabaro pushes him away.
A left lands for Horn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horn.
Horn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Horn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akabaro scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horn misses with a hook
and Horn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akabaro throws the kick towards the body but Horn avoids it.
Akabaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akabaro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horn throws a leg kick
and Akabaro counters with a body kick that stops Horn in his tracks momentarily.
Akabaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horn.
Akabaro throwing a counter right hand but Horn manages to avoid it.
Horn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akabaro.
Horn throws a hook to the side of Akabaro's head but Akabaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akabaro throws a lazy right hand but Horn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horn throws a hook to the side of Akabaro's head but Akabaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn avoids the head kick by Akabaro.

Horn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akabaro, pushing him back against the cage.
Akabaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Horn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horn blocking some punches.
Akabaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Horn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akabaros head.
Akabaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Horn backwards.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akabaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Horns head.
Horn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Horn jumps guard but Akabaro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Horn goes for a takedown attempt but Akabaro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Akabaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro throws a shot from downtown. Horn moves away and avoids it.
Horn throws a body kick that misses.
Horn misses with a left hand
and Akabaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horn connects with the punch.
Horn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Horn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horn throws a body punch but Akabaro moves out of range.
Horn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akabaro manages to avoid it.
Akabaro throws the left hand but Horn avoids the punch easily.
Horn moves out of range as Akabaro throws a body kick.
Jab by Horn.
Horn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horn lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kwame Akabaro.
I think Akabaro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Akabaro!
Kwame Akabaro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.