PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morse Hores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Where the hood at ? kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jason Anderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Morse Hores's chin.

Hores
vs
Anderson

185 cm
25
196 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

190 cm
24
202 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morse Hores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hores counter with a right hand.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hores sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Hores moves out of range easily.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hores tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anderson is able to avoid easily.
Hores fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hores throws a chopping leg kick but Anderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Hores which made him look bad.
Morse Hores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Anderson.
Hores ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hores sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hores throws a sloppy head kick

and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.

Anderson drops back looking for a leg! Hores is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hores manages to kick Anderson off! Anderson jumps back into Hores's guard.
Hores has control of Anderson's left arm, preventing Anderson from doing any damage.
Hores knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hores has Anderson pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hores keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Hores working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Morse Hores just wasn't active enough.
Hores moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hores misses with a low kick.
Anderson tries to clinch but Hores moves away
and Hores counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hores counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hores throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Hores misses with an uppercut.

Hores tries to sprawl but Anderson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hores is trying to control but can't.
Hores taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
Hores is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Hores dodges it nicely.
Hores is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hores's guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Anderson prevents Hores from getting back to his feet.
Hores controlling Anderson's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson postures up in Hores's guard and throws a big left but Hores blocks it.
Anderson postures up.
Hores looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.

Anderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hores is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Hores avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
Anderson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morse Hores dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anderson throwing shots but Hores is blocking nicely.

Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hores has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hores is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
Anderson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Hores isn't that keen on the idea.
Hores landing strikes from the mount.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Hores scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hores cracks Anderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
Hores unloading with bombs!
Anderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Anderson regains half guard.
Anderson is breathing heavily.

Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hores pulls his head out easily.
Hores is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hores.
Nice strikes from Hores there.
Anderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hores's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hores has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hores kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Hores from controlling successfully.
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hores!
Hores is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Anderson looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hores wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Anderson looking to ground and pound but Hores is blocking nicely.

Anderson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hores is on top in guard.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hores tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Hores wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Hores postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson wants to hit a switch here but Hores passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anderson there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Hores has control of the leg.
Anderson gets full guard.
Anderson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hores wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.

Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hores wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
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 Morse Hores will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hores.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hores throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a head kick.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hores swivels and escapes.
Hores throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Hores lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hores. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Hores throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hores.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hores defends it nicely.
Morse Hores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Anderson.
Hores throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hores is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Anderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hores's head backwards.
Hores rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hores keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Hores tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Hores blocks nicely.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hores swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Hores keeps moving.

Hores pushes Anderson off and gets back to his feet.
Anderson slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hores avoids a kick to the body.
Hores loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Hores circles away.
Good work by Anderson as he checks the leg kick.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Hores.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Hores looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hores counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hores misses with a double jab.
Morse Hores is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morse Hores is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hores throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a head kick. That will keep Hores thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hores on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jason Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morse Hores is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Hores counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hores 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morse Hores!