PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hornsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Horner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hornsby comes to the cage accompanied by Mickey's Dive. Horner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Deftones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hornsby
vs
Horner

190 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

186 cm
24
211 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

5th Round
Red Moon Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Hornsby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Horner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hornsby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hornsby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hornsby connects with a good right hand that stumbles Horner. Horner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hornsby circles away.
Hornsby swinging wilding here.

Horner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hornsby, pushing him back against the cage.
Hornsby wants to get back to striking at distance but Horner won't allow it.

Hornsby is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Horner can't fight it off and eventually Hornsby manages to take the fight to the floor. Horner looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hornsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Horner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hornsby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Horner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hornsby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horner is keeping the position for now.
Hornsby is fighting to break Horner's control of his arms but Horner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Horner had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hornsby is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Horner Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hornsby's back instead.
Hornsby looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hornsby can't escape the position.

Horner is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hornsby defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hornsby tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Horner's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Can Hornsby hold on?! Horner is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornsby looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Horner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hornsby knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hornsby for a finish.
Hornsby takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Horner is hanging on to Hornsby's back as he tries to escape.
Horner struggling to keep hold of the position.

Horner looking for the RNC.
Hornsby tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hornsby hang on?

Horner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hornsby is surviving well by controlling Horner's body position as best he can.
Hornsby holds on for dear life, controlling Horner's posture momentarily.
Hornsby tries to lock up and control but Horner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Horner prevents Hornsby from getting the reversal.
Horner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hornsby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hornsby swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Horner is landing with some decent strikes but Hornsby is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornsby is trying desperately to improve position.
Horner looking to control but Hornsby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hornsby can't escape the position.
Horner is landing with some decent strikes but Hornsby is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Horner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hornsby can't escape the position.
Horner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hornsby is looking to escape.
Horner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Horner lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Horner dominated that round.
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.

Hornsby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Hornsby misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Hornsby does no damage.
Hornsby throws a right hand that Horner ducks under and follows up with a left that Horner also avoids with ease.
Horner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hornsby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hornsby loads up on a big right hand but Horner slips the punch.
Hornsby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Horner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Horner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hornsby wants to hold on but Horner pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hornsby is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Horner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Horner controlling from mount.
Hornsby is looking to improve his position but Horner isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horner with shots to the head and body - Hornsby looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hornsby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hornsby wants to control but Horner is having none of it.
Horner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hornsby is working to get back to half guard.

Horner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horner working Hornsby over with strikes here.
Horner tries to control but Hornsby wriggling away.
Horner controlling the pace for now.
Hornsby is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hornsby is in a horrible position here. Horner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Horner trying to control but Hornsby is having none of it.
Horner landing strikes from the mount and Hornsby is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Horner with shots to the head and body - Hornsby looks very uncomfortable down there.
Horner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Horner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hornsby working to try and regain half guard.
Horner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hornsby looks a forlorn figure.
Horner landing punches.
Horner working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Horner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hornsby is surviving well by controlling Horner's body position as best he can.
A nice elbow there by Horner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornsby bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hornsby is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hornsby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hornsby wants to control from the top but Horner keeps moving.

Horner had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hornsby is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Horner Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hornsby's back instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horner wants to control but Hornsby is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horner is landing with strikes from the back.
Hornsby breaks Horner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Horner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hornsby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hornsby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Horner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hornsby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horner slips under a jab.
Horner wants to clinch.
Hornsby throws a hook but Horner avoids it easily.
Hornsby throws a right hand that Horner ducks under and follows up with a left that Horner also avoids with ease.
Hornsby misses with a two punch combination.

Horner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Horner wants to control from the top but Hornsby keeps moving.
Horner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hornsby's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horner tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Horner controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horner works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hornsby can't escape the position.

Horner working for a submission but Hornsby is keeping him at bay.
Horner landing punches.
Horner throws some wild stikes that Hornsby manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horner unloads with some shots from mount but Hornsby bucks and avoids them well.
Hornsby is desperately trying to improve his position but Horner has a good base and remains in mount.
Hornsby in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hornsby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Horner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hornsby regains half guard.
Hornsby trying to hold on to Horner's head to control him but Horner postures up.
Horner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Horner working over Hornsby with some ground and pound. Hornsby looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Horner is looking for a kimura but Hornsby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Horner to get the leverage.
Hornsby works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horner thows a big elbow that misses.
Hornsby trying to control the position.
Horner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hornsby's head.
Kurt Horner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hornsby is pulling down on Horner's head to control his posture.
Horner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hornsby is trying to control the position but Horner postures up.

Horner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hornsby, up you get!
Hornsby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hornsby misses with a double jab.
Horner shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornsby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hornsby looks to land a combination but Horner avoids it well.
Hank Hornsby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horner shoots in looking for a takedown. Hornsby tries to sprawl out of it but Horner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hornsby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hornsby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Hornsby as Horner shoots in.
Hank Hornsby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Horner.
Horner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Horner.
Horner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hornsby swivels and escapes.
Horner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hornsby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Horner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Horner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hornsby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Horner really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Horner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hornsby regains full guard. Nicely done.
Horner slips nicely into half guard.
Hornsby is looking to improve his position.
Horner passes to side control.

Horner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Horner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Horner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Horner looking to finish Hornsby with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hornsby!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horner scoring with strikes but Hornsby is staying in there.
Hornsby tries to hold on but Horner pushes him away.

Horner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hornsby is trying desperately to improve position.
Hornsby is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Horner.
Horner looking to finish Hornsby with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hornsby!
Horner is landing with some decent strikes but Hornsby is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornsby is trying desperately to improve position.
Hornsby wants to hold on but Horner pushes him away.
Horner controlling the position easily from mount.
Horner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Horner is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Hornsby is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kurt Horner!
Kurt Horner is the new light heavyweight champion!