PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and doro fen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horton comes to the cage accompanied by Dire Straits - Walk Of Life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Horton
vs
fen

194 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, doro fen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from fen.
fen shoots for a takedown but Horton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
fen misses with a takedown attempt - Horton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keith Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of doro fen.

fen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Horton sneaks back into half guard.
Horton is trying to control but can't.
fen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

fen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Horton sees it coming and defends easily.

Horton actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Horton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
fen is looking to work some ground and pound but Horton has wrist control.
fen looks gassed!
Horton is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from fen.
doro fen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Horton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Horton lands in his opponent's guard.
Horton wants to control from the top but fen keeps moving.
Horton is in close to fen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Horton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Horton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
fen keeping full guard, as Horton tries to pass.
fen wants to sweep but no luck.
Horton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now fen is on top in guard.
Horton looking to hit a scissor sweep but fen is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
fen wants to pass the guard but Horton is keeping the position.

Horton working for a triangle but fen defends it easily.
fen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Horton seems to be working for a kimura but fen defends the submission attempt.

fen actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fen is looking to improve his position.
Horton drops an elbow to the side of fen's head.
fen wants to improve his position but Horton is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Horton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Horton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton prevents fen from improving his position.
fen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
fen is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice defenses there by fen.

fen gets caught flat footed, as Horton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Horton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

fen misses with a takedown

and Horton counters with a shoot takedown. fen fights it but they end up in guard.
fen wants to sweep but no luck.
fen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Horton working some strikes from top position.
fen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Horton controls the pace.
fen 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.
fen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Horton is working fen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Horton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Horton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Horton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
fen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Horton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Horton's back!
Keith Horton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
fen missing with punches from the back.

fen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Horton is defending well though. fen let's go of the attempt for now.
fen misses with an elbow to the head.

That's two 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.
Horton trying to control but not successfully.
fen throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
fen doesn't have the hooks in and Horton manages to turn into his guard.

fen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Horton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Horton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
fen misses with a takedown

and Horton counters with a takedown into side control.
fen regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Horton connects with a nice short shot to fen's temple.
fen regains full guard. Nicely done.
fen wants to sweep here but Horton controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fen trying to strike off his back.

fen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Horton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
fen striking off his back but it's not causing Horton any problems.
fen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
fen keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
Horton won't allow fen to sweep him here.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but fen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
fen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Horton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in fen's guard.
Keith Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of doro fen.
fen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton stopping the sweep attempt from fen.
fen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

fen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Horton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Horton stands up over fen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
fen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
fen wants to improve his position but instead Horton has moved into half guard.
fen is staying active underneath Horton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

fen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
fen cracks Horton with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Horton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

fen shoots and misses

and Horton counters with a nice double leg into side control. fen won't be happy with that.
fen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Horton cracks fen with a big right hand but fen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
fen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Horton wants to control but fen is keeping him busy.
fen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
fen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Horton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Horton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. fen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
fen is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton cracks fen with a big elbow.
fen is looking for a sweep.
Horton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
fen throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Horton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
fen regains half guard.
fen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Horton trying to control from half guard but fen is working away.
fen tries to get to full guard but Horton has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Horton there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Horton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
fen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horton.
fen gets back to full guard.
fen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horton fails in his attempt to clinch.
fen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Horton counters with a takedown into side control.
fen tries to buck Horton off but Horton is having none of it.
fen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Horton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
fen tries to roll over but Horton keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton working fen over with strikes.
Horton is trying to control the action in half guard but fen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
fen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for fen.

fen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
fen wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
fen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
fen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
fen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Horton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. fen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
fen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Horton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for fen!
Keith Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of doro fen.
fen is wriggling around trying to escape.
fen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Horton prevents fen from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

fen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
doro fen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keith Horton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Horton!