PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Axl Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nogi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pantera - Cowboys from Hell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Horn
vs
Kartov

175 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
130 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Legal High's - 158+ Recovery And 159+ Stamina $40

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axl Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nogi Kartov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartov throws a jab when Horn was well out of range.
Horn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kartov.
Kartov fails with a takedown attempt.
Horn misses with a wild body shot.
Horn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kartov misses with a looping left.
Horn throws a hook but Kartov avoids it easily.
Donk. Kartov catches Horn right on the button with a cross.

Kartov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kartov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kartov trying to control the action but Horn is working from the bottom.

Kartov wants to work for an arm triangle but Horn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kartov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Horn has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kartov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Horn defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn is positioning himself well to prevent Kartov advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horn is looking for a sweep. Kartov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kartov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Horn wants to hold on but Kartov pushes him away.
Kartov controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kartov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Horn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Kartov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Horn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Horn!
Horn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kartov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Axl Horn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kartov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kartov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kartov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horn cracks Kartov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kartov blocks a jab.
Horn misses the shot to the body.
Kartov takes one to the chin there.
Kartov ducks right into an uppercut from Horn.
Horn lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Horn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Horn - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horn. Kartov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horn throws a hook but Kartov blocks it.
Horn cracks Kartov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Horn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kartov loads up on a big right hand but Horn slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot lands for Horn.
Horn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kartov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axl Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horn lands a body shot.
Horn scores with a jab to the body.
Kartov throws the left hand but Horn avoids the punch easily.
Kartov needs to keep his hands up - Horn had a free shot at his head there.
Kartov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horn lands a nice looking body shot.
Horn looks to score with a jab to the body but Kartov is just out of range.
Kartov throws a jab but it's blocked by Horn.
Kartov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horn digs a good hook to Kartov's body.
Donk. Horn catches Kartov right on the button with a cross.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kartov moves away.
Horn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kartov.
Kartov avoids the body shot from Horn.
Horn lands a head shot.
Kartov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kartov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horn misses the body punch
and Kartov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kartov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kartov defending well as Horn loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nogi Kartov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A punch combination from Horn misses.
Kartov scores with a nice strike.
Horn misses with a wild body shot.
Kartov misses with an uppercut.
Kartov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kartov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horn misses with a looping left.
Horn scores with a body shot.
Horn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kartov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kartov walks into a straight right hand from Horn.
Horn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kartov was well out of range. Poor timing from Horn.
Horn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Horn.
Kartov closes the distance and clinches up with Horn, looking for a takedown. Kartov pushes Horn against the cage but Horn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kartov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Horn lands with a good body shot.
Horn dips to his left and cracks Kartov with an uppercut!
Kartov throws out a leg kick but Horn moves out of range and Kartov only half commits.
Horn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kartov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kartov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kartov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kartov misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kartov tried to score with a low kick but Horn checks it.
Horn thuds his right hand into Kartov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Horn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kartov looks to score with a jab to the body but Horn is just out of range.
Kartov throws a jab when Horn was well out of range.
Kartov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kartov has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Horn misses the target.
Horn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Horn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kartov looks to score with a jab to the body but Horn is just out of range.
Horn scores with a jab.
Horn lands a nice shot that snaps Kartov's head back.
Kartov is looking to chop away at Horn's legs.
Horn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kartov circles away quickly and effectively.
Horn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horn lands a jab to Kartov's midsection.
Horn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horn throws a body punch but Kartov moves out of range.
Horn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kartov.
Kartov moves forwards but Horn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kartov on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Horn does it's job there.
A lazy left from Horn finds it's target.
Horn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horn scores with a body shot.
Horn thows a body shot but no joy.
Kartov walks into a left hand.
Horn cracks Kartov with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Horn does it's job there.
Horn missing with a left hand there. Kartov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Horn.

Kartov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kartov wants to pass the guard but Horn is defending well.
Horn is refusing to be controlled, as Kartov sits in half guard.
Horn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Horn tries to get out of the position.
Horn is looking for a sweep. Kartov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn is looking to control Kartov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Horn avoid being mounted?

Kartov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Horn defends it well.
Kartov trying to pass the guard but Horn defending well.
Horn is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Horn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Horn wants it to stay on the feet.
Axl Horn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nogi Kartov.
Horn throws a hook to the side of Kartov's head but Kartov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kartov lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kartov. That snapped Horn's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn just misses with a punch to the body.
Kartov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horn.
Kartov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horn misses with a body shot
and Kartov counters with a good low kick that Horn was not able to check.
Kartov tries to work over Horn's front leg with a kick but Horn checks it.
Horn misses with a hook.
Horn looks to score with a jab to the body but Kartov is just out of range.
Horn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kartov's head backwards.
Horn thows a body shot but no joy.
Kartov misses with a body shot.
Kartov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horn.
Axl Horn is winning the standup battle so far.
Horn throws a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Horn.
Kartov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kartov throws a one two combo.
Kartov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horn misses with a wild body shot.
Kartov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horn.
A left lands for Horn.
Kartov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horn lunges at Kartov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kartov's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axl Horn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Horn jabs at Kartov's body.
Horn jabs at Kartov's body.
Horn lands a nice shot that snaps Kartov's head back.
Kartov misses with a wild body shot.
Kartov shoots for a takedown but Horn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horn catches Kartov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Horn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kartov.
Kartov looks to score with a jab to the body but Horn is just out of range.
Horn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Horn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kartov.
Kartov throws a hook but Horn avoids it easily.
Kartov throws a jab but it's blocked by Horn.
Nice shot lands for Horn.
Horn stuns Kartov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horn just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Kartov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Horn just misses with a punch to the body.
Horn lands with an overhand left.
Horn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horn moves away from the strike by Kartov.
Kartov walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn throws a hook but Kartov avoids it easily.
Kartov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Horn misses.
Horn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kartov was well out of range. Poor timing from Horn.
Horn throws a hook but Kartov avoids it easily.
Horn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kartov dodges the punch combination from Horn.
Horn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kartov throws a hook to the side of Horn's head but Horn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kartov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horn moves away.
Kartov throws a jab when Horn was well out of range.
Kartov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kartov at a distance.
Kartov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kartov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horn misses with a shot to the body
and Kartov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kartov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kartov swinging wildly here.
Horn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kartov manages to avoid it.
Horn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kartov walks into a straight right hand from Horn.
Horn clobbers Kartov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horn slips under a jab from Kartov.
Horn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kartov with a jab.
Kartov throws a big shot that misses.
Horn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kartov to score with a decent uppercut.
Horn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kartov takes a swing at Horn's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Kartov.
Kartov shoots in but no luck this time.
Horn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kartov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kartov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horn misses with a combination
and Kartov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kartov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kartov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kartov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horn finds it's way round the side to connect with Kartov's head.
A slow jab from Horn misses its intended target.
Jab from Horn.
Kartov slips a straight right by Horn.
Kartov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Horn.
Horn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kartov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horn misses with a straight right.
Horn scores with a one two! Kartov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Horn thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Horn misses.
Horn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kartov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kartov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Horn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kartov.
Horn misses with a few strikes there.
Horn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Horn misses with a wild combination.
Kartov looks to score with a jab to the body but Horn is just out of range.
Horn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Horn checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartov dodges the punch combination from Horn.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kartov dodges the punch combination from Horn.
Kartov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horn misses with a double jab
and Kartov counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Horn finds it's way through Kartov's defenses.
Kartov connects with a crisp jab.
Kartov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kartov.
Horn missing with a left hand there. Kartov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horn misses with a hook.
Kartov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horn finds it's way round the side to connect with Kartov's head.
Horn ducks under a wild hook from Kartov.
Kartov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Horn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kartov can pounce on him.
Horn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horn misses with a hook.
Kartov misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Axl Horn.
I think Horn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Axl Horn!