PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lelouch Laperouge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Horton
vs
Laperouge

185 cm
29
195 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

178 cm
19
193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lelouch Laperouge!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Horton. Those never looked like landing.
Laperouge fails to land the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Horton as he connects with a hook.
Laperouge getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danga de danga de dang - Horton scores with a four punch combination!
Horton throws a series of punches but Laperouge moves out of range.
Horton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laperouge misses with a leg kick.

Horton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Laperouge did well to prevent Horton getting side control.
Laperouge wants to get back to full guard.
Horton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Horton is keen to just control but Laperouge is a slippery customer.
Horton thows a huge punch but Laperouge dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperouge is trying to get back to full guard.
Laperouge manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laperouge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laperouge keeping full guard, as Horton tries to pass.
Laperouge is trying to keep Horton in close.
Horton cracks Laperouge with a solid left hand.
Laperouge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton postures up.
Horton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Horton throwing strikes from guard but Laperouge blocks nicely.
Laperouge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Horton won't allow Laperouge to sweep him here.
Laperouge working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lelouch Laperouge wasn't active enough on the ground.
Some bone on bone action there as Horton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperouge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Horton pinned against the cage. Horton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laperouge.
Tim Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lelouch Laperouge.
Laperouge fails with the takedown.
Horton throws a left and a right that both miss

and Laperouge counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Horton's guard now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laperouge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Laperouge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Horton is proving hard to escape from.
Horton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Horton is stalling here. Laperouge is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Horton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Laperouge has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laperouge is looking to take a break and control but Horton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laperouge working the strikes but Horton uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Laperouge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Horton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laperouge prevents Horton from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laperouge's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laperouge's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Horton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tim Horton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Horton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Laperouge enables Horton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Laperouge manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laperouge keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
Horton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horton postures up in Laperouge's guard and throws a big left but Laperouge blocks it.
Horton is looking to work some ground and pound but Laperouge has wrist control.
Horton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tim Horton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laperouge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Horton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laperouge holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton wants to stand and escape but instead Laperouge has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Laperouge trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperouge wants to stand and escape but instead Horton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Laperouge looking to control but Horton passes into half guard.
Horton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laperouge's head.
Laperouge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperouge trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Horton there.
Horton prevents Laperouge from improving his position.
Horton is looking to take a break and control but Laperouge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horton slips a nice elbow through Laperouge's hands, connecting with Laperouge's forehead.
Horton trying to pass the guard but Laperouge defending well.

Laperouge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laperouge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laperouge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperouge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laperouge trying to keep a closed guard but Horton is proving a slippery customer.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperouge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horton postures up.
Horton connects with a couple of short punches.

Laperouge looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Horton has picked Laperouge up and slammed him! Laperouge can't keep hold of the triangle and Horton manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton trying to control the position but Laperouge is working away.
Horton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Laperouge's legs.
Laperouge is trying to control Horton's posture but Horton avoids it.
Horton slows the pace down.

Horton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Laperouge rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Horton's guard! Nice work there by Laperouge!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laperouge is pushing down on Horton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Horton is fighting to maintain full guard but Laperouge has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Horton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Horton stuffs the takedown.
Horton slaps away a takedown attempt from Laperouge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horton misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Horton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laperouge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Horton counters with a series of strikes. Laperouge will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laperouge.
Laperouge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Horton pinned against the cage. Horton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tim Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lelouch Laperouge.
Laperouge closes the distance and clinches up with Horton, looking for a takedown. Laperouge pushes Horton against the cage but Horton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Laperouge keeps the fight on the outside.
Horton tries to bum rush Laperouge with a series of wild strikes but Laperouge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperouge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laperouge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laperouge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Horton circles away.
Laperouge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laperouge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Horton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Horton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Horton taking a break here but Laperouge is having none of it and regains half guard.
Laperouge is trying is best to control the position here.
Horton stalling.
Horton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laperouge's head.
Laperouge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Horton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Horton is thwarting Laperouge's attempts to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laperouge's head.
Laperouge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Horton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Laperouge is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Horton, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Horton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laperouge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Horton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laperouge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laperouge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laperouge trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom.
Tim Horton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laperouge is looking to work some ground and pound but Horton has wrist control.
Laperouge wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
Laperouge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Laperouge trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Laperouge sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Horton!