PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunt comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Mother. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Blunt
vs
Horton

188 cm
31
198 lbs
17 - 19 - 0

178 cm
23
198 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Blunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Horton!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blunt looks to land a combination but Horton avoids it well.
Horton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blunt sprawls well. Blunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Horton gets slowly back to his feet.
Blunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blunt as he avoids it easily.
Bob Blunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Blunt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blunt wants it to stay on the feet.
Horton shoots in for a takedown but Blunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body kick from Blunt.
Horton throws an overhand right that lands on Blunt's shoulder, as Blunt tries to avoid the shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blunt.

It looks like Tim Horton has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton shoots and misses
and Blunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Horton's knee momentarily.
Horton looks winded!
Horton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blunt as he avoids it easily.
Horton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horton scrambles back to his feet.
Horton avoids the head kick by Blunt.
Blunt loads up on a big right hand but Horton slips the punch.
Blunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Blunt is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Horton.

Blunt moves into the clinch.
Blunt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Horton.
Blunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Horton with that takedown attempt.
Horton looks for a takedown but Blunt sprawls well.
Blunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horton.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blunt.
Bob Blunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horton misses with a takedown
and Horton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blunt lands with a kick to the temple. Horton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blunt throws a body kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Horton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horton has his takedown stuffed
and Blunt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Horton misses with a takedown attempt - Blunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blunt darts in and clinches Horton up against the cage.
Horton blocks an elbow strike from Blunt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blunt obliges.
Horton has Blunt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blunt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Blunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blunt misses with a head kick.
Blunt delivers a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Blunt.
Blunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blunt swivels and escapes.
Nice shot lands for Horton.
Blunt slaps away a takedown attempt from Horton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blunt, right into the meat.

Horton tries to keep at a distance but Blunt has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blunt obliges.
Blunt scores with a knee to the head.
Horton is looking for a takedown.
Blunt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Horton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Horton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blunt crunches a lovely knee into Horton's ribcage.
Blunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Blunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horton is trying to pull guard but Blunt has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunt lands a nice knee to the body.
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!

Blunt breaks the clinch.
Blunt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Horton with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blunt looks to land a combination but Horton avoids it well.
Horton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horton slips a jab and a cross from Blunt.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blunt takes a swing at Horton's ribcage but misses.
Horton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horton fails with the takedown.
Blunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blunt avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Blunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Horton's cut.
That's time! Blunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Blunt closes the distance and clinches.
Horton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Horton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blunt has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
Blunt with a knee to the head.
Blunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bob Blunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Horton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blunt looking to throw knees to the head but Horton is blocking nicely.
Blunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blunt connects with a knee to the head.
Horton wants to take the fight to the mat but Blunt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Horton being controlled against the cage.
Blunt misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horton can do to turn this around?
Blunt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Horton tries to break free but Blunt pushes him back against the cage.
Blunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blunt.
Blunt leaning against his opponent.
Blunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blunt lands an elbow that stopped Horton in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from Blunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunt with a knee to the head.
Blunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Horton blocks it with crossed arms.
Blunt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Horton is defending well for now.
Blunt lands a damaging elbow.
Horton blocks a body shot from Blunt.
Blunt lands a body punch 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!
Blunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Horton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Blunt.
Horton is breathing heavily.
Blunt throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blunt.
Blunt misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunt with a knee to the head.
Horton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blunt lands a nice knee to the body.
Blunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blunt obliges.
Horton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blunt has him pressed against the cage.
Blunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Blunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blunt looking to throw knees to the head but Horton is blocking nicely.
Blunt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blunt lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blunt.
Blunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blunt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Blunt.
A knee to the head by Blunt.
Blunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Horton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blunt gets underhooks to prevent Horton's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blunt throws a knee to the head but misses.

Blunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blunt swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Blunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Horton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Blunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horton moves away.

Horton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blunt gets full guard.
Horton won't allow Blunt to sweep him here.

Blunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Horton wants to control from the top but Blunt keeps moving.
Blunt controlling Horton's posture.
Horton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Blunt, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blunt trying to control the position.
Horton preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blunt is keeping the position for now.
Horton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horton scores with a hook.
Blunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Horton.
Bob Blunt is winning the standup battle so far.

Horton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Horton showed some decent athleticism there.
Horton wants to take a breather but Blunt is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Horton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horton advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horton is looking to take a break and control but Blunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Horton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blunt sees it coming and defends easily.
Horton is keen to just control but Blunt is a slippery customer.
Blunt is looking for a sweep. Horton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Horton works his way into side control.

Horton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunt is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Horton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Horton trying to control the position but Blunt is working away.
Blunt sneaks back into half guard.
Horton trying to mount his opponent but Blunt defends it.
Blunt tries to roll over but Horton keeps him under control.
Blunt is in trouble now - Horton has advanced to mount!
Bob Blunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunt is squirming around, avoiding Horton's attempts to control the action.
Horton with the ground and pound from mount.
Horton wants to control the pace but Blunt is squirming around nicely.
Tim Horton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Horton has control of Blunt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Blunt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Horton with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horton cracks Blunt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Horton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Blunt!