PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos (ranked 5314 p4p, 25119 weight class) and Ben Hornby (ranked 486 p4p, 619 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Carlos
vs
Hornby

175 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
155
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Carlos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Ben Hornby!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hornby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carlos swivels and escapes.
Carlos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hornby sprawls and moves away.
Carlos takes a swing at Hornby's ribcage but misses.
Hornby on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Carlos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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. Carlos connects with a nice short shot to Hornby's temple.
Hornby pushes Carlos off looking to stand but Carlos dives back in and keeps control.
Hornby tries to roll over but Carlos keeps him under control.
Carlos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carlos is keen to just control but Hornby is a slippery customer.
Carlos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carlos wants to free his trapped foot but Hornby is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carlos is looking to advance position but Hornby won't allow it.
Hornby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hornby trying to control from the bottom.
Carlos drops an elbow to the side of Hornby's head.
Hornby is refusing to be controlled, as Carlos sits in half guard.
Carlos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carlos lands strikes from half guard.
Hornby has hold of Carlos's hands but Carlos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Carlos.
Carlos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carlos working over Hornby with some ground and pound. Hornby looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carlos is just content to waste time from the top position. Hornby takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Carlos lands a couple of digs.
Carlos distracts Hornby with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carlos wants to control from the top but Hornby keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hornby controls Carlos momentarily but Carlos frees himself.
Carlos cracks Hornby with a solid left hand.
Carlos looking to pass the guard.
Carlos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos advances to half guard.
Carlos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hornby keeps working.

Hornby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hornby taking some punishment here, with Carlos in his half guard.
Carlos is nestled in close to Hornby, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carlos works his way into side control.
Carlos cracks Hornby with a big elbow.
Carlos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Carlos working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos cracks Hornby with a big right hand but Hornby just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carlos connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hornby some visible discomfort.
Carlos lands an elbow.
Carlos is putting a hurting on Hornby here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlos trying to control the position but Hornby is working away.

Carlos tries for a kimura but Hornby is defending well.
Hornby on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Carlos is looking to take a break and control but Hornby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carlos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hornby down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos dominated that round.
That's time! Carlos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hornby slaps away a takedown attempt from Carlos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hornby tries a low kick but Carlos avoids it.

Carlos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carlos lands in his opponent's guard.
Hornby is trying to control the position but Carlos postures up.
Carlos lands a couple of elbows.
Carlos wants to control from the top but Hornby keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos lands a couple of digs.
Carlos advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornby is trying to get back to half guard.
Carlos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hornby can do to turn this around?
Carlos wants to control but Hornby is keeping him busy.
Carlos scoring with punches from side control.
Carlos controlling from side mount.
Hornby sneaks back into half guard.
Carlos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos misses with a head shot. Hornby uses the momentum to regain guard.
Carlos is working Hornby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carlos tries to free his leg and advance position but Hornby is retaining full guard.
Carlos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carlos won't allow Hornby to get back to his feet.
Hornby is trying to keep Carlos in close.
Carlos works over Hornby with some ground and pound from guard.
Carlos connects with a couple of short punches.
Carlos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hornby's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hornby has momentary wrist control but Carlos slips an elbow through the middle.
Carlos throws a big right hand that misses.
Carlos passes Hornby's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carlos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carlos lands strikes from half guard.
Hornby trying to control from the bottom.
Carlos passes to side control.
Carlos cracks Hornby with a big elbow.
Hornby is looking for a sweep.
Hornby is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hornby prevents Carlos from moving into mount.
Carlos landing a few strikes.
Carlos lands a nice forearm strike.
Hornby can't do much from the bottom here.
Hornby takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlos working the body and head with strikes.
Carlos connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hornby some visible discomfort.
Carlos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Carlos's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Carlos is putting a hurting on Hornby here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hornby is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Carlos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hornby tries to pull guard but Carlos won't allow it.
Hornby gets underhooks to prevent Carlos's takedown attempt.
Carlos goes for a takedown attempt but Hornby pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Carlos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Carlos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hornby struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Carlos's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos working the head and body with strikes.

Carlos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hornby on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos working the ground and pound from side control.
Hornby is not content to let Carlos control the position.
Carlos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Carlos working the body and head with strikes.
Carlos scoring with punches and elbows.
Carlos wants to control but Hornby is keeping him busy.
Carlos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hornby taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornby is looking to reverse the position.
Carlos scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos working the ground and pound from side control.
Hornby is trying to improve his position.
Hornby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hornby seems a little lost for a moment, as Carlos dominates the positioning.
Hornby is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

Carlos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hornby has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carlos works to advance to full mount. Hornby defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hornby takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Juan Carlos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornby takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Carlos trying to control but Hornby is having none of it.
Carlos is landing with some decent strikes but Hornby is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Carlos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hornby manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hornby is looking to reverse the position.
Hornby is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Carlos is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hornby squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Carlos lands a couple of good shots and Hornby has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Hornby is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carlos is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Carlos is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hornby. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Hornby is still in real trouble! Can Carlos finish him?
Hornby is trying to remain composed but Carlos is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlos lands strikes from the back and Hornby isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Carlos!
During a confident post fight interview, Juan Carlos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.