PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alden Horn (ranked 4649 p4p, 4747 weight class) and Vincent Klasson (ranked 270 p4p, 274 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Horn
vs
Klasson

170 cm
20
135
1 - 4 - 0

176 cm
19
146
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alden Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vincent Klasson!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn fails with a takedown attempt.
Klasson fails to land the takedown.
Klasson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Klasson shoots for a takedown but Horn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Klasson clinches up against the cage.
Horn throws an elbow that misses.
Klasson tries to score a body lock takedown but Horn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alden Horn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Klasson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klasson trying to land knees to the body.
Horn goes for a takedown attempt but Klasson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Klasson has Horn up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klasson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klasson tries for a takedown but Horn manages to get underhooks.
Horn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Klasson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Klasson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Horn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Horn tries to break free but Klasson pushes him back against the cage.
Horn tries to pull guard but Klasson won't allow it.

Klasson has picked Horn up - he's going for a ride! Klasson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Klasson moves into full mount! Horn won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klasson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Horn's face.
Horn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Horn tries to get out of the position.
Klasson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Klasson content just to control the position here.
Horn wants to control but Klasson is having none of it.
Horn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klasson controlling the pace for now.
Klasson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Klasson controlling the position easily from mount.
Horn is just holding on here. Klasson manages to take his back.
Klasson keeps control of the position easily here as Horn tries to buck him off.
Klasson not allowing Horn to control his hands.
Klasson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Klasson has his arm under Horn's chin here. Game over son! Klasson squeezes tightly and Horn is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vincent Klasson!