PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Titties (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Horndorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franz Titties has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Titties
vs
Horndorf

187 cm
25
235 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

197 cm
25
227 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Franz Titties!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Horndorf!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horndorf misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Titties.
Horndorf misses with a low kick.
Titties tries to land a front kick but Horndorf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Titties could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Titties lands with a thumping leg kick.
Titties tries a head kick but it misses.
Horndorf blocks a head kick by Titties.
Titties throws a low kick but Horndorf moves out of range easily.
Horndorf avoids the head kick by Titties.
Titties checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Titties.
Paul Horndorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titties throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Horndorf clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Titties.
Horndorf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Titties's elbow.
Titties swings wildly with an uppercut but Horndorf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horndorf tries for a takedown but Titties manages to get underhooks.
Horndorf tries to work over Titties's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Titties is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Titties swings wildly with an uppercut but Horndorf uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horndorf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Titties is trying to push Horndorf away but Horndorf has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Horndorf working hard to break the clinch.
Horndorf tries to throw a body punch but Titties avoids it by throwing Horndorf back against the cage.
Titties blocking some punches.
Horndorf missing with knees to the body.
Titties fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Titties stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Horndorf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Titties prevents the takedown attempt.
Titties is leaning against Horndorf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Titties misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horndorf.
Horndorf tries to break free but Titties pushes him back against the cage.
Titties is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titties goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horndorf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Titties with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Titties trying to stall but Horndorf improves his position.
Titties blocks a body shot from Horndorf.
Horndorf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Titties misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horndorf misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Titties.
Horndorf working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Titties scores with a nice short uppercut.
Titties blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Titties breaks from the clinch.

Horndorf feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Horndorf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Titties swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horndorf is looking to work some ground and pound but Titties has wrist control.
Titties looking to control.
Horndorf trying to control the position from guard on top but Titties is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horndorf postures up and lands a big shot to Titties's brow.
Horndorf advances position into side control!
Horndorf is working Titties over with some ground and pound from side control.
Titties is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horndorf happy to just control the position for now.
Horndorf in side control lands a decent elbow.
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!
Horndorf in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horndorf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Titties keeps working.
Horndorf working the ground and pound but Titties is defending the strikes.
Horndorf tries to score with some ground and pound. Titties controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Horndorf is staying tight to Titties's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Horndorf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Titties has escaped the position, nice work there.
Titties defending against the ground and pound.
Titties tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Horndorf seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Horndorf landing strikes.
Horndorf working the ground and pound from side control.
Horndorf connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Titties some visible discomfort.
Horndorf throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horndorf scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Titties to see if he's OK.
Titties is breathing heavily.
Horndorf is putting a hurting on Titties here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horndorf is working Titties over with some ground and pound from side control.
Horndorf lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Titties down.
Horndorf cracks Titties with a big elbow.
Horndorf is chipping away with strikes.
Horndorf working the head and body with strikes.
Titties taking a bit of punishment here - Horndorf scoring with strikes.

Titties is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horndorf throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Horndorf landing a few strikes.
Oh Titties is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horndorf lands a huge shot from side control! Titties is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paul Horndorf!
Paul Horndorf decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.