PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Horton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

St Georges
vs
Horton

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Horton!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Georges shoots in for a double leg but Horton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Horton gets tackled into the cage by St Georges. St Georges maintains the clinch.
Horton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables St Georges to keep the fight standing.
St Georges tries to pull guard but Horton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Horton managing to block the knees to the body from St Georges.

Horton breaks from the clinch.

St Georges clinches.
Horton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but St Georges pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton tries to circle away but St Georges has him pinned against the cage.

St Georges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Horton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in St Georges's guard.

St Georges kicks Horton off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges with a lazy takedown attempt
and Horton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre St Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Georges fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As St Georges backs off Horton throws a huge counter combo but St Georges manages to avoid it all.
St Georges tries to clinch up.

St Georges shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Horton is looking to escape.

St Georges is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Horton has managed to free his arm - good work.
St Georges thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Horton pushes St Georges off looking to stand but St Georges dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Horton kicks off St Georges and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

St Georges moves into the clinch.
St Georges jumps guard but Horton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Horton gets control of St Georges's arms and successfully pulls guard. Horton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Horton keeping moving, preventing St Georges from controlling successfully.
St Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Georges has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Horton working for a triangle but St Georges defends it easily.

Horton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St Georges doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St Georges manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Horton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Georges can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St Georges knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horton on the ground.
Horton looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Georges is sitting in close to Horton's body. Horton has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! St Georges is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, St Georges is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Horton.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kevin Horton!