PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Hornblower (ranked 1287 p4p, 2447 weight class) and Kevin Walters (ranked 179 p4p, 296 weight class). Kevin Walters has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Horacio Hornblower 's chin.

Hornblower
vs
Walters

180 cm
23
155
12 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
156
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Horacio Hornblower !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hornblower looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hornblower misses with the body kick

and Walters counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Walters is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hornblower is looking to stand back up but Walters counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hornblower .
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Walters working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Walters looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hornblower with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Walters working over Hornblower with some ground and pound. Hornblower looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters is controlling the pace.

Hornblower has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Walters is on him like a limpet, forcing Hornblower back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Hornblower has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters tries to pull guard but Hornblower holds him up against the cage and eventually Walters drops back down to his feet.

Walters manages to pull guard.
Hornblower wants to stand but Walters has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Walters had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hornblower defends it easily.
Walters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hornblower is one step ahead there.
Walters is pulling down on Hornblower 's head. It's preventing any offense from Hornblower , at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Walters is looking for a triangle but Hornblower pushes his legs off easily.
Hornblower tries to stand but Walters is controlling from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hornblower . Those never looked like landing.
Hornblower misses with a kick to the body
and Hornblower takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hornblower bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Walters misses with a straight left.
Walters ducks under a wild hook from Hornblower .
Hornblower tries to close the distance and clinch but Walters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walters lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hornblower misses with a hook

and Walters counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Walters.

Hornblower pushes Walters off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hornblower throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Walters decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hornblower 's guard.
Hornblower wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Walters manages to pass to side control.

Hornblower tries to kick Walters off but Walters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters is taking a breather. Hornblower says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hornblower wants to get back to his feet.
Hornblower is trying to escape back to his feet but Walters uses the scramble to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hornblower 's face as Walters controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Walters avoids a kick to the body.
Hornblower misses with the combination.
Hornblower throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Walters steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hornblower .
Hornblower fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Walters checks it well.
Hornblower gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hornblower takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hornblower . Walters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hornblower looks to land a body kick but Walters moved away.
Walters is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hornblower looks to score with a jab to the body but Walters is just out of range.
Hornblower misses with an attempted mid kick.
Walters appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Walters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hornblower throws out the jab.
Hornblower throws a lazy body kick

and Walters counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hornblower won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters cracks Hornblower with a big elbow.
Walters grinds an elbow into Hornblower 's temple.

Walters is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hornblower is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hornblower is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hornblower seems a little lost for a moment, as Walters dominates the positioning.
Hornblower is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Hornblower is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Hornblower is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Walters has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Walters works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Walters wants to control but Hornblower is keeping him busy.
Hornblower wants to get back to his feet but Walters drags him back down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Walters goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hornblower rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Walters's guard! Nice work there by Hornblower !
Walters is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Walters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Hornblower is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hornblower scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Walters manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hornblower wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower taking shots to the head.
Hornblower trying desperately to get to his feet.
Walters sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hornblower is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walters trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Walters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hornblower throws a jab but it's blocked by Walters.
Walters tries to counter with a clinch but Hornblower shakes him off and moves away.
Hornblower throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Walters counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hornblower is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Walters dives into side control.

Hornblower wants to get back to his feet but Walters drags him back down.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Hornblower is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters scores with a couple of short elbows.
Walters wants to control but Hornblower is keeping him busy.
Hornblower is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Walters tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Walters has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Walters in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower is letting Walters control him for a moment.
Hornblower wants to get back to his feet.
Hornblower seems a little lost for a moment, as Walters dominates the positioning.
Walters landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Walters prevents Hornblower from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hornblower doesn't manage to clinch there - Walters circles away.
Hornblower takes a swing at Walters's ribcage but misses.
Walters drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hornblower defends it well.

Hornblower has Walters up against the cage in a clinch.
Walters blocks a body shot from Hornblower .
Hornblower throws a punch but it's blocked by Walters.
Hornblower misses with the head strike.
Walters prevents a body shot from Hornblower .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower swings wildly with an uppercut but Walters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hornblower lands with a light punch inside.

Walters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walters slips under a jab.
And Walters tries to counter it with a takedown but Hornblower pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hornblower closes the distance but Walters moves to the side
and Walters counters with a stiff right hand.
Horacio Hornblower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters thuds his right hand into Hornblower 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Walters fails to land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hornblower misses with a lunging right hand

and Walters counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Walters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hornblower wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Walters manages to pass to side control.
Hornblower wants to stand back up but Walters manages to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Walters really dominated that 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. This is the final round!

Hornblower fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walters, pushing him back against the cage.
Hornblower taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hornblower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walters tries to pull guard but Hornblower forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hornblower misses with a punch on the inside.

Walters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hornblower throws a looping overhand right but Walters ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Hornblower

and Walters counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Walters stops Hornblower from getting back to his feet.
Hornblower scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Walters manages to mount him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Walters cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Walters working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hornblower squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Walters sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hornblower is in a horrible position here. Walters smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Hornblower is rocked!
A big strike lands for Walters! That's really hurt Hornblower and he's turned his back - Walters keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Walters jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Walters!
Kevin Walters managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.