PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Horn (ranked 1815 p4p, 223 weight class) and Max Roberts (ranked 1876 p4p, 229 weight class). Roberts comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Break Stuff kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jon Horn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Horn
vs
Roberts

201 cm
32
177 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

181 cm
37
178 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts defending well as Horn loads up on a big left hand.
Roberts tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jon Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horn throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
And Roberts tries to counter it with a takedown but Horn pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Roberts.
Horn bucks up and tries to throw Roberts off but instead Roberts has got his back!

Roberts is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Horn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Roberts is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Roberts is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Horn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts tries to keep control of the position but Horn is staying busy.
Horn is trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Horn is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Horn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Horn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Roberts has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Roberts tries to keep control of the position but Horn is staying busy.
Horn trying to get back to his feet but Roberts is in full control for now.

Roberts is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Horn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Roberts tries to get the hooks in deep but Horn pushed the leg off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn is trying to get back to his feet but Roberts has full control of the position and if anything, Horn has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Roberts has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Horn has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Horn is trying to stand back up.

Roberts is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Horn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Horn wants to get back to his feet.

Horn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Roberts gets his way!

Roberts working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Horn is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Roberts has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Horn taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Roberts!
Max Roberts decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.