PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archer Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Christian
vs
Horton

190 cm
38
193 lbs
22 - 20 - 2

178 cm
32
198 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archer Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Horton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Christian avoids it really well and circles away.

Christian clinches.
Horton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Christian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Horton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Christian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Archer Christian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.

Christian breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christian stuffs the takedown.
Christian tries to clinch but Horton moves out of range.

Horton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Christian tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Horton is in Christian's guard.
Horton tries to free his leg and advance position but Christian is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Horton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Horton distracts Christian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Horton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Christian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Horton slips under a jab from Christian.
Christian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Christian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Christian. No joy for Horton on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Horton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Horton showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton is trying to control the action in half guard but Christian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Christian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horton.
Horton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Christian is trying to stand up here but Horton is controlling him well.
Horton misses with a head shot. Christian uses the momentum to regain guard.
Horton distracts Christian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Horton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horton prevents Christian from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Horton has gone for a leg lock! Christian slips out almost immediately though and dives into Horton's guard.

Christian postures up.
Christian wants to stand but Horton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Christian is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Horton seems keen to control Christian's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Christian would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Horton wants to sweep here but Christian controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Christian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horton moves away.
Christian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christian slaps away a takedown attempt from Horton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horton.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christian stuffs the takedown attempt from Horton. Horton gets slowly back to his feet.
Horton throws the left hand but Christian avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Horton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Horton fails with a takedown attempt.
Horton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horton throws a hook but Christian blocks it.

Horton shoots in and bounces Christian off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Horton won't allow Christian to get back to his feet.

Christian is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Horton presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Christian breaks from the clinch.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton fails with the takedown

and Christian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Archer Christian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Christian is pressed up against the cage. Horton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Christian down to the mat. Christian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Christian's hands.
Christian fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horton is defended easily by Christian.
Horrible takedown attempt by Horton or perhaps it was just good defense by Christian, which made it look bad.
Horton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Christian as Horton shoots in.
Christian misses with a head kick.
Horton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Christian defends it well.
Horton shoots in looking for a takedown. Christian tries to sprawl out of it but Horton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Christian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horton misses with a hook
and Christian counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian throws a shot from downtown. Horton moves away and avoids it.
Christian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christian tries to close the distance and clinch but Horton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Christian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Horton's calf.
Christian tries to clinch but Horton moves out of range.
Archer Christian is winning the standup battle so far.
Horton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Christian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Christian wants it to stay on the feet.
Horton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Christian swivels and escapes.
No luck for Horton with that takedown attempt.
Christian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horton is defended easily by Christian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horton is defended easily by Christian.
Horton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Christian's waist but Christian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horton off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Christian pinned against the cage. Christian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Christian tries to clinch up but Horton circles away and keeps his distance.
Christian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No luck for Horton with that takedown attempt.
Horton dives in and grabs Christian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christian pushes down on Horton's head and hops out.
Horton misses with a takedown
and Christian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Christian.
Christian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Christian tries to avoid it but Horton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Christian to the ground. Christian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Horton with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Christian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Christian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christian looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.

Horton 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton trying to control but Christian is working from the bottom.
Christian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Christian has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Horton is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Horton tries for a takedown but Christian manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archer Christian dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Christian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horton.
Christian tries to clinch but Horton moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Horton, as that shot connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Horton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Christian is trying to stand up here but Horton is controlling him well.
Horton is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Christian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Horton is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Horton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Christian dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Christian stands up and waves to Horton to follow him.
Horton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christian is fending him off so far but Horton persists. Nope, Christian circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Horton misses its intended target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horton.
Horton walks into a jab.
A jab from Christian misses.
Christian misses with a head kick.
Christian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian works the jab nicely.
Horton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Christian defends well and Horton ends up having to push Christian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Archer Christian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Christian leaves Horton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Christian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christian slaps away a takedown attempt from Horton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horton darts in looking for a takedown but Christian gets double underhooks and turns Horton into the cage.

Horton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Horton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Horton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Christian is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Horton asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Horton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Christian, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Horton is trying to get an arm triangle but Christian is defending well.
Christian is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tim Horton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Christian is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Christian looks to land a left hand but Horton moved out of range nicely.
Christian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horton shoots in for a double leg but Christian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Christian slaps away a takedown attempt from Horton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horton is defended easily by Christian.
Archer Christian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christian tries to clinch there but Horton circles away.
Christian fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Horton with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Archer Christian did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Horton misses with a takedown attempt
and Christian counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Horton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Christian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Horton won't allow Christian to get back to his feet.
Christian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Christian manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Christian breaks the clinch.
Christian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horton can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christian tries to close the distance and clinch but Horton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Christian throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily.
Christian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christian lands a head kick!
Nice defenses there by Christian.
Christian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horton darts in looking for a takedown but Christian gets double underhooks and turns Horton into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Christian misses the target.
Horton shoots in and drives through. Christian sprawls well.
Christian throws a quick counter head kick but Horton was just out of range.
Archer Christian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Horton fails with a takedown attempt.
Christian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horton.
Horton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christian as he jumps to the side.
Christian doesn't manage to clinch there - Horton circles away.
Horton shoots in looking for a takedown. Christian tries to sprawl out of it but Horton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Christian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christian.
Horton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Christian defends well and Horton ends up having to push Christian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Christian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Christian tries to clinch there but Horton circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Horton is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton is trying to drag Christian to the mat but Christian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Christian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christian scores with a head kick. Horton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Horton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Christian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horton somewhat.
Horton keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian lands a nice shot to the body.
Christian wants to clinch up but Horton keeps it at a distance.
Christian tries to clinch up but Horton circles away and keeps his distance.
Horton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christian counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Christian stuffs the takedown attempt from Horton. Horton gets slowly back to his feet.

Horton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Christian on his heels. He'll look to pass Christian's guard now, I'm sure.
Horton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Christian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Horton wants to control from the top but Christian keeps moving.
Horton looking to sit in guard and control but Christian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archer Christian had his way with Tim Horton in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Christian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christian lands with an uppercut that bounces Horton off the cage and back into range.
Christian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Horton.
Christian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horton fails with the takedown.
Christian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Christian fails to land with a series of punches.
Horton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Christian sprawls well. Christian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Horton gets slowly back to his feet.
Archer Christian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Christian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Christian swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Christian.
Christian lands with a right hand.
Christian looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horton.

Horton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Christian was covering up waiting for the punch and Horton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Christian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christian is keeping the position for now.
Christian keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
Horton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horton trying to control but Christian is working from the bottom.
Horton stops Christian from standing up.
Horton wants to control from the top but Christian keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Archer Christian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christian.
Horton shoots in looking for a takedown but Christian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horton shoots and misses
and Christian counters with a right hand to the body.
Christian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Christian circles away.
Christian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Horton.
Horton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Horton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christian as he avoids it easily.
Christian is looking for a counter combo.
Christian is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Horton fails with the takedown
letting Christian counter with a right hand.
Christian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horton.
Horton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Christian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horton fails with a takedown attempt.
Christian throws a solid leg kick but Horton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christian.
Horton feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Christian misses the target.
Horton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Horton swats away the attempt to clinch by Christian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christian is looking to clinch but Horton is avoiding it.
Christian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tim Horton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horton dives in and grabs Christian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christian pushes down on Horton's head and hops out.
Horton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christian defends it nicely.
Christian lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Christian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Christian clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Archer Christian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Christian 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Archer Christian!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Archer Christian!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Archer Christian!

Archer Christian wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, Archer Christian stared into the camera and said 'My God, my life is a lie! I hate ALL of you! Suck it! (Archer slaps his butt disrespectfully)'.