PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ta Sau Sam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sau Sam's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 周杰倫 - 青花瓷. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Sau Sam
vs
Horn

183 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ta Sau Sam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Horn!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sau Sam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sau Sam stuns Horn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Horn clinches with his opponent.
Sau Sam tries to throw a body punch but Horn avoids it by throwing Sau Sam back against the ropes.
Sau Sam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sau Sam lands a body shot.
Sau Sam tries to work over Horn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sau Sam holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Sau Sam.
Sau Sam is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sau Sam misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Sau Sam.
Sau Sam lands with a left to the head.
Sau Sam misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sau Sam stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sau Sam lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Sau Sam.
Horn looks gassed!
Sau Sam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Sau Sam.
Sau Sam digs a right hand underneath Horn's ribcage. Horn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Sau Sam.
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!
Sau Sam works on Horn's body with a couple of short punches.
Sau Sam lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sau Sam.
Sau Sam digs a right hand into Horn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horn's gas tank.
Sau Sam lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sau Sam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sau Sam digs a right hand underneath Horn's ribcage. Horn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sau Sam scores with a hook to the body.
Sau Sam lands a body shot.
Sau Sam scores with a hook to the body.
Sau Sam lands a body punch.
Sau Sam lands a shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sau Sam - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sau Sam lands a body punch.
Sau Sam digs a right hand into Horn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horn's gas tank.
Sau Sam works on Horn's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Sau Sam.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sau Sam.
Nice body punch from Sau Sam.
Sau Sam lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sau Sam lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sau Sam.
Sau Sam scores with a hook to the body.
Sau Sam is leaning against Horn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sau Sam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Sau Sam.
Sau Sam just leaning against Horn, taking a breather.
Sau Sam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sau Sam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sau Sam digs a right hand into Horn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horn's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sau Sam lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Sau Sam.
Nice body punch from Sau Sam - that landed with a thud.
Sau Sam presses Horn against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sau Sam lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sau Sam is leaning against Horn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sau Sam is working Horn over against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Sau Sam as the two fighters clinch.
Sau Sam presses Horn against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Sau Sam.
Sau Sam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sau Sam pushes Horn back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sau Sam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Horn has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sau Sam.
Sau Sam lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sau Sam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sau Sam scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sau Sam cracks Horn with a nice body shot.
Sau Sam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Sau Sam.
Sau Sam digs a right hand underneath Horn's ribcage. Horn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sau Sam lands a body shot in the clinch.
Horn is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Sau Sam.
Sau Sam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sau Sam digs a right hand underneath Horn's ribcage. Horn let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sau Sam lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sau Sam.
Sau Sam lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sau Sam.
Sau Sam lands a shot to the body.
Sau Sam manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sau Sam lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sau Sam lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sau Sam.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sau Sam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sau Sam stalling.
Horn takes a shot to the head.
Sau Sam pushes Horn back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sau Sam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Horn or not.
Sau Sam lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sau Sam lands a body punch.
Sau Sam scores with a hook to the body.
Sau Sam digs a right hand into Horn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horn's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Sau Sam.
Sau Sam digs a right hand underneath Horn's ribcage. Horn let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sau Sam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Horn or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sau Sam.
Sau Sam lands a nice shot to the body.
Sau Sam lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sau Sam is working Horn over against the ropes.
Sau Sam is leaning against Horn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Sau Sam.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Sau Sam.
Sau Sam lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sau Sam dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Sau Sam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horn can do to turn this around?
Horn is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sau Sam lands a shot to the body.
Sau Sam effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from Sau Sam.
A body shot lands from Sau Sam.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sau Sam.
Sau Sam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sau Sam lands with a right to the head.
Sau Sam avoiding damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Sau Sam.
Sau Sam pushes Horn back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ta Sau Sam dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sau Sam moves into range and clinches up with Horn.
Sau Sam tries to work over Horn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sau Sam tries to throw a body punch but Horn avoids it by throwing Sau Sam back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Sau Sam as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sau Sam.
Sau Sam lands a hook that snaps the head of Horn backwards.

It looks like Jeremy Horn has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Sau Sam.
A shot in the inside from Sau Sam.
Sau Sam lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Sau Sam stalling against the ropes.
Sau Sam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Horn.
Horn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sau Sam lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sau Sam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sau Sam lands a body shot.
Sau Sam lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sau Sam lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sau Sam.
Nice body punch from Sau Sam - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Sau Sam - that landed with a thud.
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!
A right hand to the body from Sau Sam.
Sau Sam is leaning against Horn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Sau Sam.
Sau Sam pushes Horn back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Sau Sam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sau Sam cracks Horn with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Sau Sam.
Sau Sam lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sau Sam digs a right hand into Horn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horn's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Sau Sam.
A hook to the body from Sau Sam.
A left hand lands to the body for Sau Sam.
Nice body punch from Sau Sam.
Sau Sam is working Horn over against the ropes.
Sau Sam lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Sau Sam.
A hook to the body from Sau Sam.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sau Sam lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Sau Sam.
Sau Sam scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Sau Sam.
A right hook to the body lands for Sau Sam.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sau Sam - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ta Sau Sam has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Sau Sam - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Sau Sam.
Horn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sau Sam presses Horn against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sau Sam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Sau Sam.
Sau Sam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Sau Sam.
Sau Sam scores with a shot to the side of Horn's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Sau Sam.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sau Sam.
Jeremy Horn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ta Sau Sam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A body shot lands from Sau Sam.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ta Sau Sam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sau Sam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight for Ta Sau Sam!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Ta Sau Sam!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Ta Sau Sam!

Ta Sau Sam wins by unanimous decision!
Ta Sau Sam took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '"I will always love you, Liling."'.