PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Klas Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Kind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kind has chosen Afternoon Delight as his entrance music. Champ Kind acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Horn
vs
Kind

182 cm
29
203 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

185 cm
31
195 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klas Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Kind!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horn.
Horn takes a swing at Kind's ribcage but misses.
Kind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horn.
Kind loads up on a big right hand but Horn slips the punch.
Horn feinted with a counter takedown.
Horn misses with a hook. Kind ducked under it nicely.
Horn lands an overhand right.
We've been informed that Kind has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Horn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kind connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Klas Horn has been cut.
Horn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kind.
Horn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horn ducks under a wild hook from Kind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind avoids the body shot from Horn.
Horn misses with a looping left.
Horn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kind manages to avoid it.
Horn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kind appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Horn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kind checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Horn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kind sprawls well. Kind wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Horn gets slowly back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Horn.
Kind lands a lovely overhand right.
Horn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Horn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kind slips a jab from Horn.
Nice shot lands for Horn.
Horn misses with an uppercut
and Kind counters with a one-two to the body.
Kind moves out of range as Horn throws a body kick.
Kind with a nice cross.
Kind fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horn lands with an uppercut that bounces Kind off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kind connects with a good right hand that stumbles Horn. Horn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Horn does it's job there.
A big right from Kind misses.
Kind uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Horn has time to react.
Horn misses with a low kick.
Kind misses with a body shot.
Horn tries to counter with a takedown but Kind is quick to defend against it.
Kind takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kind attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horn misses with a body shot.
Horn lands a jab to the head.
Kind lands a lovely overhand right.
Kind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Horn misses the target.
Horn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kind cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kind throws a jab when Horn was well out of range.
Horn stuns Kind with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, jab by Horn - just one landing.
Horn misses with an uppercut
and Kind counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kind has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kind there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kind throws a lazy right hand but Horn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horn closes the distance and clinches up with Kind, looking for a takedown. Horn pushes Kind against the cage but Kind circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kind defending well as Horn loads up on a big left hand.
Horn throws a looping overhand right but Kind ducks down to avoid it.
Kind displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kind thuds a left hand into Horn's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kind rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Horn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kind wants to control but Horn is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn looks to land a strike but Kind avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Horn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kind looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kind holds on and takes a little breather.
Horn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horn trying to control but Kind is working from the bottom.
Kind avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kind is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Horn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Champ Kind will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Klas Horn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The crowd cheers as Kind lands an impressive looking overhand right. Horn doesn't seem phased though.
Kind keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Horn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kind is pulling down on Horn's head. It's preventing any offense from Horn, at least for the moment.
Horn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Horn trying to control but Kind is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn is working Kind over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kind has his hands on Horn's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kind wants to sweep here but Horn controlling him for the moment.
Horn postures up in Kind's guard and throws a big left but Kind blocks it.
Horn trying to control but Kind is working from the bottom.
Horn throws an elbow that misses. Kind uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horn's guard. Nice move by Kind!

Horn trying to keep a closed guard but Kind is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kind is looking to stand up but Horn won't let him.
Horn 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.

Horn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kind is aware though and is defending well.
Kind slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Horn is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Horn's face as Kind controls the position.
Horn is looking for a sweep.
Kind is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kind is continuing to stall.
Horn is trying to control Kind's posture but Kind avoids it.
Horn is looking for a sweep.
Klas Horn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kind tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Horn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Horn is being controlled here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horn walks into a left hand.
Horn tries to bum rush Kind with a series of wild strikes but Kind uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kind to score with a decent uppercut.
Kind will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horn digs a good hook to Kind's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kind on the side of the head.
Kind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horn throws out the jab.
Champ Kind seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Klas Horn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Klas Horn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kind moves away.
Kind swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Horn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kind sprawls well initially but Horn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kind pushes Horn off but Horn dives into side control.
Kind sneaks back into half guard.
Kind is not content to let Horn control the position.

Horn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kind sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horn.
Horn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind is wriggling around trying to escape.
Horn looking to ground and pound but Kind is blocking nicely.
Horn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Horn landing strikes from the mount and Kind is in trouble!
Horn looking to control but Kind is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Horn raining down hammerfists from mount.
Horn throws some wild stikes that Kind manages to avoid easily.
A nice elbow there by Horn.

Kind is rocked!
Kind is looking to improve his position but Horn isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Horn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kind is still in real trouble! Can Horn finish him?
Horn avoids the attempt from Kind to control.
We've been hearing that Horn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kind is desperately trying to improve his position but Horn has a good base and remains in mount.
Kind seems to have recovered his senses.
Horn tries to control but Kind wriggling away.
Horn landing punches.
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!
Horn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kind is looking to improve his position but Horn isn't that keen on the idea.
Horn trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn lands a big shot there that rocks Kind but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Horn looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kind covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klas Horn!
Klas Horn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.