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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Horn (ranked 25018 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borko Theshit (ranked 5260 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
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135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlo Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Borko Theshit!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theshit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horn.
Theshit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Horn counters with a series of strikes. Theshit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Theshit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horn as he avoids it easily.
Horn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Theshit rushes Horn and presses him up against the cage.
Theshit fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carlo Horn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borko Theshit.
Horn has Theshit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Theshit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Horn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Theshit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Theshit prevents the takedown attempt.
Horn has Theshit pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theshit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Theshit does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Horn misses the target.
Horn instigates a clinch.
Theshit breaks the clinch.
A combination from Theshit does no damage.
Theshit tries a head kick but it misses.
Horn attempts a counter takedown but Theshit avoids it well and moves away.
Horn clinches with his opponent.
Horn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Theshit wants a takedown but no success here.
Horn manages to break the clinch.
Borko Theshit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theshit moves into range and clinches up with Horn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Theshit.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Horn is trying to maintain a safe position but Theshit gets an underhook and turns Horn into the cage.
Horn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Horn remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Horn wants to control but Theshit is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn tries for a kimura but Theshit is defending well.
Horn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Horn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Horn happy to just control the position for now.
Horn working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
What's Theshit going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Theshit is looking to reverse the position.
Horn working the head with strikes.
Theshit is trying to get back to half guard.
Horn cracks Theshit with a big right hand but Theshit just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Horn working the head and body with strikes.
Theshit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Theshit wants to control but Horn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Horn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Theshit for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Horn dominated that round.
That's time! Horn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Theshit misses with a lunging right hand
and Horn counters with a stiff right hand.
Theshit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horn as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Theshit is defended easily by Horn.
Theshit thows a body kick. Horn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn shoots in but no luck this time.
Horn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Theshit as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Horn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Theshit fails with the takedown
and Theshit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Theshit with a poor takedown
and Horn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Theshit to the mat! Theshit manages to get full guard.
Horn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Theshit bucks up and tries to throw Horn off but instead Horn has got his back!
Theshit is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Horn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Theshit can do to turn this around?
Horn lands shots from the back.
Horn is riding his opponent, not letting Theshit buck him off.
Theshit showing good submission defense here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theshit covers up after that shot from Horn.
Horn is trying to stick to Theshit's back but Theshit is turning into Horn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Horn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Theshit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Horn wants to stand up but Theshit is controlling him.
Horn working for a triangle but Theshit defends it easily.
Horn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Theshit wants to stand but Horn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Horn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn shoots in but Theshit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Theshit looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Horn trying to control the position but Theshit is working away.
Horn controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Theshit takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Horn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Theshit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Horn's waist but Horn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Theshit off to one side.
A head kick misses from Theshit.
Horn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Theshit clinches with his opponent.
Theshit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Horn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Horn has Theshit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Theshit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Theshit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlo Horn is winning the standup battle so far.
Theshit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theshit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Horn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlo Horn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borko Theshit.
Horn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Theshit.
Horn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Theshit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Theshit gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn tightens his grip and picks Theshit up, before dumping him to the ground. Theshit manages to land in guard.
Horn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Theshit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Theshit stands up from Horn's guard - Theshit perhaps looking for a knockout.
Horn leaves Theshit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horn drives through and clinches with Theshit against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theshit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Horn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Horn can't break the clinch.
Horn drags the fight down to the ground.
Theshit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Horn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horn is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Theshit frees his head nicely. Oh but Horn has switched to an armbar! Theshit is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Carlo Horn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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