PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Horne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed Small has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Horne
vs
Small

203 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ted Horne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Small!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Small is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Small looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Small darts in and clinches Horne up against the cage.
Horne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Small gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Horne tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Horne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horne is looking to take this one to the mat.
Horne digs a right hand underneath Small's ribcage. Small let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Horne is looking to take this one to the mat.
Small wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small is pressed up against the cage. Horne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Small down to the mat. Small avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Small has managed to clinch.
Horne is looking to take this one to the mat.
Small looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horne can't get the takedown.
Horne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Small is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Small is looking to break free of the clinch but Horne has double underhooks.
Horne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Small is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Small wants to break the clinch but can't.
Horne looking for a takedown.
Small takes a shot to the head.
Horne looking for a takedown.
Small wants to get back to striking at distance but Horne won't allow it.

Horne has clasped his hands together around Small's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Horne prevents Small from escaping the position.
Small is looking to regain half guard here but Horne keeps moving and retains side control.
Horne is working Small over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horne throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Small is looking to regain half guard here but Horne keeps moving and retains side control.

Horne has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Horne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Small swinging wildly here.
Horne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Small has closed the distance and engaged Horne in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horne lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Horne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horne goes for a takedown attempt but Small pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Small.
Nice sprawl there from Small as Horne shoots in.
Horne shoots in for a takedown but Small shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Small doesn't seem bothered though.
We've been informed that Small has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Horne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Small looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horne attempts a counter takedown but Small avoids it well and moves away.
A combination from Horne does no damage.

Horne forces Small back against the cage and clinches.
Horne wants to take the fight to the mat but Small manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small tries to break free but Horne pushes him back against the cage.
Small is looking to break free of the clinch but Horne has double underhooks.
Horne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Small tries to break the clinch but Horne is controlling the position.

Horne ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Horne no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Small pushing down on Horne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Horne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Small seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Horne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Small.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Horne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Small.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Horne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Horne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Small throws a leg kick that is checked

and Horne counters with a single leg into guard. Small didn't expect that.

Small is working an open guard so Horne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Horne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Small's waist but Small gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horne off to one side.
Horne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Small can do to turn this around?

Small moves into range and clinches up with Horne.
Horne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Small avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Horne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Small gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Horne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horne scores a nice knee to the body.
Small prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small prevents the takedown attempt.
Horne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Small is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Small is trying to maintain a safe position but Horne gets an underhook and turns Small into the cage.
Horne wants a takedown but no success here.
Horne looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small wants to break the clinch but can't.
Horne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Horne tries for a takedown but Small manages to get underhooks.
Small prevents the takedown attempt.
Small is trying to break free.
Horne looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Horne.
Horne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Small is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Horne tries to score a body lock takedown but Small shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Horne has picked Small up - he's going for a ride! Horne dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Small is looking for a sweep. Horne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Small pushes Horne off and gets back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Small. Those never looked like landing.
Horne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Small takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horne tries to clinch there but Small circles away.
Small connects with a jab.
Horne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck for Horne with that takedown attempt.
Ed Small seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Horne there as he acknowledges the shot.

Small gets caught flat footed, as Horne shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Small manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Small shoots in looking for a takedown but Horne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Small's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Small will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horne wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Small closes this distance looking for a takedown but Horne circles away.
Horne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horne wants to clinch up but Small keeps it at a distance.
Horne cracks a nice hook into Small's ribs.
Small rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horne tries to counter by clinching up but Small breaks away and moves out of range.
Small throws a left and a right that both miss
and Horne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horne tries to clinch but Small moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Small throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Small throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Small throws a left and a right that both miss
and Horne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Small throws a lazy head kick

and Horne counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Small!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Small is looking to reverse the position.
Small wants to control but Horne postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ted Horne will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Horne tries to clinch up.
Horne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Small cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horne shoots for a double leg takedown but Small sprawls well. He's pushed Horne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Small looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horne is fending him off so far but Small persists. Nope, Horne circles away and we're back to standing.
Horne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horne shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Horne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Small will feel that in the morning.
Horne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Small.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Small is fending him off so far but Horne persists. Nope, Small circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Small clinches up with Horne and pushes him back against the cage.
Horne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Small avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Small lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Small is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Horne obliges.
Horne is trying to drag Small to the mat but Small just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Horne lands a takedown into guard.
Small tries to strike from the bottom.
Small working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horne.
Horne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Horne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ted Horne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horne preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Small wants to stand but Horne is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Small throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Small, as that shot connected.
Small avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horne shoots in looking for a takedown. Small tries to sprawl out of it but Horne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Small manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Small counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Small stuffs the takedown attempt from Horne. Horne gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Small.
Horne shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Small, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Small digs a good body shot into Horne's ribs.
Horne shoots in looking for a takedown. Small tries to sprawl out of it but Horne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Small manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Small is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small tries to land a knee to the head but Horne blocks with his arms.
Horne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Small pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Horne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Small gets underhooks to prevent Horne's takedown attempt.
Small has had enough of the clinch but Horne keeps him there for the moment.
Small throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Horne blocks it with crossed arms.
Horne with a knee to the head.
Horne goes for a takedown attempt but Small pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horne misses with a double jab
enabling Small to counter with a crisp jab.
Ed Small has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ted Horne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Small shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Small comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Horne 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Horne!