PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horton comes to the cage accompanied by Sorry, you're not a winner. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Horton
vs
Lancaster

179 cm
21
157 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Burt Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horton manages to avoid it.

Lancaster pushes Horton up against the cage in a clinch.
Lancaster lands a nice elbow.
Lancaster throws an elbow that misses.
Lancaster comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lancaster throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lancaster.
Horton avoids a wild elbow strike from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lancaster.
Lancaster gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Horton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lancaster misses with a knee to the head.
Lancaster pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lancaster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Horton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster lands an elbow that stopped Horton in his tracks for a moment.
Lancaster lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Horton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lancaster prevents it.
Lancaster has Horton pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Horton tries to pull guard but Lancaster holds him up against the cage and eventually Horton drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Horton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancaster pushes off an throws an elbow but Horton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lancaster lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lancaster throws an elbow that misses.
Lancaster comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lancaster lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lancaster just leaning against Horton, taking a breather.
Lancaster throws an elbow but it misses.
Horton takes an elbow to the temple.
Horton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lancaster just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lancaster gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lancaster content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lancaster scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Horton blocks the elbow strike.
Horton avoids a wild elbow strike from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with an elbow strike.
Lancaster lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lancaster throws an elbow but misses.
Lancaster tries a knee to the head but Horton blocks it.
Lancaster lands an elbow inside that Horton shrugs off.
Horton takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a nice elbow.
Horton blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lancaster.
Lancaster connects with a nasty looking knee right to Horton's face.
Lancaster is trying to maintain a safe position but Horton gets an underhook and turns Lancaster into the cage.
Lancaster looks gassed!
Horton wants a takedown but no success here.
Lancaster throws an elbow that misses.
Horton blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton tries to pull guard but Lancaster holds him up against the cage and eventually Horton drops back down to his feet.
Lancaster slowing the pace effectively.
Horton avoids a wild elbow strike from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lancaster.
Horton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lancaster throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Horton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lancaster fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Horton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lancaster tries to avoid it but Horton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lancaster to the ground. Lancaster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lancaster wants to clinch.
Horton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four 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 swinging wilding here.

Lancaster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lancaster's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lancaster looking to throw knees to the head but Horton is blocking nicely.
Lancaster pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lancaster lands a damaging elbow.
Lancaster will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Horton up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Lancaster dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lancaster wants to clinch up but Horton keeps it at a distance.
Lancaster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lancaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burt Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Horton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster tries to clinch up.
Horton lands a jab-cross combination.
Jamie Horton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lancaster tries to clinch up.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horton swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lancaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Horton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lancaster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Horton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lancaster looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lancaster looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lancaster!
You can see the frustration on Horton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton is trying to improve his position.
Horton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Horton wants to improve his position but Lancaster is controlling well.

Horton pushes Lancaster off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Horton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Horton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lancaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horton fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lancaster. That's going to slow Horton down.

That's four 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.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lancaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horton swats away the attempt to clinch by Lancaster.
Burt Lancaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lancaster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lancaster plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lancaster moves in looking to clinch but Horton pushes him off.
Lancaster doesn't manage to clinch there - Horton circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lancaster is looking to clinch but Horton is avoiding it.
Horton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lancaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jamie Horton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lancaster pushes Horton up against the cage in a clinch.
Lancaster lands an elbow inside.
Lancaster lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lancaster pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lancaster lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lancaster pushes off an throws an elbow but Horton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Horton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lancaster smiles and moves away.
Lancaster tries to clinch there but Horton circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lancaster takes the fight into the clinch.
Lancaster lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Horton takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Jamie Horton has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster lands an elbow inside that Horton shrugs off.
Horton tries to score a body lock takedown but Lancaster shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Horton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lancaster pushes off an throws an elbow but Horton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Horton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lancaster smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Horton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancaster tries to clinch but Horton is having none of it.
Lancaster stuffs the takedown attempt from Horton. Horton gets slowly back to his feet.
Horton swats away the attempt to clinch by Lancaster.
Lancaster wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Horton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Horton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lancaster tries to clinch but Horton is having none of it.

Horton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lancaster!

Horton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lancaster has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lancaster!
Horton is trying to control the position but Lancaster postures up.
Lancaster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lancaster stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lancaster wants to clinch.
Lancaster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lancaster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horton.
Lancaster is looking to clinch but Horton is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lancaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lancaster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lancaster throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lancaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Horton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lancaster is looking to clinch.
Lancaster is looking to clinch but Horton is avoiding it.
Lancaster tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Lancaster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lancaster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burt Lancaster!