PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Irving Horn (ranked 25114 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Kindler (ranked 5878 p4p, 504 weight class). Damian Kindler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Irving Horn's chin.

Horn
vs
Kindler

184 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

176 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irving Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Kindler!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kindler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kindler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Horn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horn is trying to stand up here but Kindler is controlling him well.
Horn is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Kindler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Kindler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Kindler is going to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kindler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Horn defends it well.
Kindler is nestled in close to Horn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kindler is taking a breather. Horn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kindler.
Horn wants to improve his position but Kindler is controlling well.
Horn tries to kick Kindler off but Kindler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Still in half guard, Kindler seems content to control.
Kindler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kindler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kindler lands a big elbow.
Kindler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Horn is desperately trying to improve his position but Kindler has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kindler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Horn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Horn is trying to stand up here but Kindler is controlling him well.
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. Kindler connects with a nice short shot to Horn's temple.
Kindler works his foot free and advances to mount.
Horn tries to buck Kindler off but he can't manage it.
Horn is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kindler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kindler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kindler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Horn is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kindler unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Horn wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Kindler celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Kindler!