PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Horne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jones Ll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Horne has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Horne
vs
Jones Ll

203 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 4 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Jones Ll!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Ll dives in for a single leg takedown but Horne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Horne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Horne shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones Ll's guard.
Horne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones Ll is controlling Horne's posture.

Jones Ll throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones Ll is trying to keep Horne in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horne is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones Ll has wrist control.
Horne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horne has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones Ll is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Jones Ll closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Horne wants a takedown.
Jones Ll is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones Ll tries to break free but Horne pushes him back against the cage.

Horne works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Horne gets to his feet. Jones Ll looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Horne tries to clinch but Jones Ll is having none of it.
Jones Ll throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jones Ll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones Ll closes the distance and pushes Horne back into the cage.

Jones Ll pulls guard.
Horne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones Ll punching from the bottom - just letting Horne know he's still in a fight.
Jones Ll looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones Ll really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horne is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones Ll has wrist control.

Horne decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones Ll, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Ll fails with the takedown.
Jones Ll avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones Ll.

Jones Ll darts in and clinches Horne up against the cage.
Horne is working for takedown but Jones Ll is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Horne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones Ll is defending well.
Jones Ll is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Horne is keeping busy.
Horne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones Ll.
Horne wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Horne letting Jones Ll take a breather here.
Horne has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones Ll after a bit of a struggle.
Horne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Horne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Horne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones Ll pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Horne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Horne is breathing heavily.

Jones Ll manages to pull guard.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones Ll has control of Horne's left arm, preventing Horne from doing any damage.

Jones Ll kicks Horne off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyson Jones Ll will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones Ll fails with the takedown
and Horne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horne goes for a double leg but Jones Ll avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones Ll continues to drive forward.
As Horne backs off Jones Ll throws a huge counter combo but Horne manages to avoid it all.
Jones Ll shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horne as he avoids it easily.
Jones Ll fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones Ll avoids the body shot from Horne.
Jones Ll wants to counter with a clinch but Horne pushes him away.

Jones Ll closes the distance and pushes Horne back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Ll stops a takedown attempt from Horne.
Horne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones Ll just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Horne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horne tries for a takedown but Jones Ll manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones Ll changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Horne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones Ll thumps Horne with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Ll does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Horne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ted Horne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horne misses with a few strikes there.
Horne shoots in but Jones Ll avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones Ll tries to counter with a clinch but Horne shakes him off and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones Ll tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Horne avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones Ll successfully pulls guard.
Jones Ll is pulling down on Horne's head to control his posture.
Jones Ll is trying to keep Horne in close.
Jones Ll has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones Ll wants to sweep here but Horne controlling him for the moment.
Horne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones Ll's guard.
Horne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones Ll is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Horne defends well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Horne won't allow Jones Ll to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones Ll tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horne defends well and Jones Ll ends up having to push Horne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Jones Ll feints and as Horne raises his hands in defense, Jones Ll changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones Ll pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horne is keeping the position for now.
Jones Ll postures up in Horne's guard and throws a big left but Horne blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Ll looking to pass the guard.

Jones Ll gets to his feet - Horne follows without any prompting.
Horne shoots in and drives through. Jones Ll sprawls well.
Horne sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Horne misses with a takedown attempt

and Jones Ll counters by moving into the clinch.
Horne struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones Ll controls his hands.

Horne pulls guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones Ll controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Jones Ll showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones Ll looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Horne gets tackled into the cage by Jones Ll. Jones Ll maintains the clinch.
Jones Ll is trying to pull guard but Horne has him pressed against the cage.
Horne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones Ll is defending well.

Jones Ll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jones Ll gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Ll is trying to force a seperation but Horne has the dominant position.
Horne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones Ll avoids it.
Horne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones Ll avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Jones Ll breaks the clinch.
Jones Ll fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ted Horne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Jones Ll.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones Ll gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Horne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones Ll seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Horne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones Ll not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jones Ll has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Horne is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jones Ll.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Ll tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Horne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Horne misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Jones Ll explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Jones Ll closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Horne did well to prevent Jones Ll getting side control.
Jones Ll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Ll is keen to just control but Horne is a slippery customer.
Jones Ll is thwarting Horne's attempts to control the position.
Jones Ll keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horne wants to control but Jones Ll is keeping busy.
Jones Ll wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horne keeps working.
Horne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones Ll trying to control the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.

Jones Ll has taken the fight to the clinch.
Horne tries for a takedown but Jones Ll manages to get underhooks.
Horne is working for takedown but Jones Ll is calmly controlling the position for now.

Jones Ll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones Ll. Jones Ll circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Horne gets tackled into the cage by Jones Ll. Jones Ll maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jones Ll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jones Ll is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Horne's half guard.
Ted Horne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson Jones Ll is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones Ll is looking to stall here but Horne recovers full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Jones Ll comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones Ll has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Jones Ll!