PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Terryn (ranked 6500 p4p, 549 weight class) and Shoot Horn (ranked 6365 p4p, 544 weight class). Lukas Terryn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shoot Horn's chin.

Terryn
vs
Horn

178 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lukas Terryn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shoot Horn!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Terryn catches Horn right on the button with a cross.

Horn gets a double leg takedown into Terryn's guard.
Horn has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Terryn is looking to stand up but Horn isn't so interested in that idea.
Horn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Horn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Horn is stalling in the full guard.
Horn distracts Terryn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Horn slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Terryn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Horn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horn stalling.
Horn is nestled in close to Terryn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Horn there.
Horn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Horn lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Horn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Horn controlling the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jab from Terryn.
A jab lands there for Terryn.
Horn lands a slapping body shot.
Terryn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A cross from Terryn lands.
Terryn throws a jab when Horn was well out of range.
Terryn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terryn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Horn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Terryn misses with an uppercut. Horn saw that one coming.
Horn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terryn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terryn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Horn on the side of the head.
Terryn just misses with a punch to the body.
Terryn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Terryn digs a good hook to Horn's body.
Horn walks into a left hand.
Horn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Terryn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horn scrambles back to his feet.
Terryn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Terryn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terryn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Terryn swings widly with a right hand

and Horn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horn controlling the action here.
Horn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terryn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horn.
Horn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Horn with the ground and pound but Terryn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Horn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Terryn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Horn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Terryn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horn throws a big elbow that misses.
Horn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terryn manages to avoid it.
Horn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Terryn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Terryn throws a low kick but Horn moves out of range easily.
Terryn lands with a good body shot.

Terryn tries to sprawl but Horn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Horn wants to free his trapped foot but Terryn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Horn seems content to control.
Terryn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horn.
Terryn looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Terryn pushes Horn off looking to stand but Horn dives back in and keeps control.
Horn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn trying to control from half guard but Terryn is working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Terryn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horn scores with a kick to the body.
Terryn's corner calls for a 1-2. Terryn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Terryn throws a body shot but no joy.
And Horn tries to counter it with a takedown but Terryn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Terryn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horn under the eye.
Terryn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Terryn loads up on a big right hand but Horn slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Terryn misses the target.
Terryn misses with an uppercut. Horn saw that one coming.
Terryn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Terryn throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Horn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Horn sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Terryn has momentary wrist control but Horn slips an elbow through the middle.
Horn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shoot Horn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Terryn keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Terryn throws a lazy uppercut
and Horn counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terryn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Horn momentarily.
Terryn lands with a good body shot.
Terryn throws the left hand but Horn avoids the punch easily.
Terryn misses with a lunging right hand
and Horn counters with a stiff right hand.
Horn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Terryn.
Lukas Terryn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terryn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Terryn lands a body shot.
Terryn cracks Horn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lukas Terryn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terryn throws a good cross that connects.
Horn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Terryn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horn somewhat.
Terryn is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Terryn does no damage.
Terryn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Terryn misses its intended target.
Terryn loads up on a big right hand but Horn slips the punch.
Horn feints a counter leg kick.
Terryn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horn can do to turn this around?
Terryn misses with an uppercut

and Horn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Terryn keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
Horn prevents Terryn from getting back to his feet.
Horn throws a big elbow that misses.
Horn throws a big elbow that misses.
Horn throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Terryn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Horn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Terryn pushes Horn off looking to stand but Horn dives back in and keeps control.
Horn thows a huge punch but Terryn dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Horn lands a nice short elbow.
Horn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Horn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Horn connects with a nice short shot to Terryn's temple.
Terryn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Horn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Horn controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Good shot there by Terryn.
A punch lands to the side of Horn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Horn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terryn throws out the jab.
Horn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Terryn misses with a left hand
and Horn counters with a stiff right hand.
Horn slips under a jab from Terryn.
Horn slips a jab from Terryn.
Horn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lukas Terryn is winning the standup battle so far.
Terryn just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Terryn.
Terryn misses the jab.
It seemed like Horn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Terryn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Horn. Horn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Terryn lands a body shot.
Terryn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terryn throws a body shot but no joy.
Shoot Horn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Terryn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Terryn misses the jab.
And Horn tries to counter it with a takedown but Terryn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Horn goes for a double leg but Terryn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Terryn continues to drive forward.
Horn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Terryn thows a leg kick but Horn checks it

and Horn counters with a shoot takedown. Terryn fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn wants to control from the top but Terryn keeps moving.
Horn controlling from the top position.
Terryn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Horn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Terryn keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Horn throwing strikes from guard but Terryn blocks nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Terryn digs a good body shot into Horn's ribs.
Terryn misses with a few strikes there.
Terryn loads up on a big right hand but Horn slips the punch.
Horn tries a quick counter leg kick but Terryn is wise to it.
Terryn lands with an uppercut that bounces Horn off the cage and back into range.
Terryn lands a jab to Horn's midsection.
Terryn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Terryn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lukas Terryn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Terryn defending well as Horn loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Terryn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Terryn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Terryn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Terryn!