PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ed Frettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piston Horiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piston Horiguchi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Frettish
vs
Horiguchi

157 cm
27
142 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

165 cm
26
139 lbs
4 - 1 - 2

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Highland Clothing

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ed Frettish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 2, fighting out of The Island, Piston Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frettish pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Horiguchi back to the cage. Frettish follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Horiguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Horiguchi as Frettish tries to tie him up.
Frettish scores with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi blocks a body shot from Frettish.
Frettish blocks a body shot from Horiguchi.
Frettish wants to get back to striking at distance but Horiguchi won't allow it.
Frettish stalling the fight.
Horiguchi just leaning against Frettish, taking a breather.
Frettish dodges an elbow strike from Horiguchi.
A nice left hand lands by Frettish.
Frettish wants to stall.
Horiguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frettish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frettish misses with some punches.
Frettish is pushing Horiguchi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Frettish just leaning against Horiguchi, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frettish lands a hook that snaps the head of Horiguchi backwards.
Horiguchi tries a body shot but Frettish blocks it.
Frettish has a couple of punches blocked by Horiguchi.
Frettish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Horiguchi tries to work over Frettish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frettish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horiguchi lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Horiguchi - that landed with a thud.
Horiguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Frettish controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Frettish fails to land.
Horiguchi tries to throw a body punch but Frettish avoids it by throwing Horiguchi back against the cage.
Frettish has a couple of punches blocked by Horiguchi.
Frettish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Horiguchi lands with a right to the head.
Horiguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horiguchi.
Frettish misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frettish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horiguchi tries to land knees in the clinch but Frettish avoids the damage to the body.
Frettish is looking to control Horiguchi's arms but Horiguchi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Frettish has his back to the cage.
Horiguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frettish blocks an uppercut.
Frettish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horiguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horiguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frettish blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Horiguchi fails to land.
Frettish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horiguchi trying to stall but Frettish improves his position.
Horiguchi scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Horiguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frettish.
Horiguchi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi blocks a body shot from Frettish.
Frettish wants to break free but Horiguchi has control.
Frettish lands a shoulder strike.
Horiguchi is trying to stall.
Frettish avoids the elbow strike from Horiguchi, against the cage.
Horiguchi scores with a shot to the side of Frettish's head.
Frettish pushes Horiguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frettish wants to break free but Horiguchi has control.
A body shot lands from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horiguchi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Horiguchi digs a right hand underneath Frettish's ribcage. Frettish let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, Frettish scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frettish.
Frettish blocks an uppercut.
Horiguchi missing with knees to the body.
Frettish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frettish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horiguchi's coach down at The Hut - $50 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Horiguchi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Horiguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frettish.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horiguchi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Frettish fails to land.
A short left from Frettish.
Frettish effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Horiguchi on the inside.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Frettish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horiguchi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frettish.
Frettish throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Piston Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Frettish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Horiguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but Frettish moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Frettish misses the target.
Horiguchi defending well as Frettish loads up on a big left hand.
Horiguchi lands with an uppercut that bounces Frettish off the cage and back into range.
Horiguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Frettish moves out of range easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Horiguchi tries to land a front kick but Frettish steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Frettish wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horiguchi cracks Frettish with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horiguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frettish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi throws a head kick but Frettish moves out of range.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Frettish avoids it easily.
Frettish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Frettish lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frettish swinging wildly here.
Horiguchi lands a front kick.
Frettish misses with a wild combination.
Frettish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frettish throws a hook but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Horiguchi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Horiguchi throws a right hand that Frettish ducks under and follows up with a left that Frettish also avoids with ease.
A quick step to the side and Frettish tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Horiguchi misses with a left hand
and Frettish counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but Frettish is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi looks to clinch
and Frettish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horiguchi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frettish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands a jab to the nose.
A good leg kick by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi tries a low kick but Frettish avoids it.
Frettish blocks a leg kick.
Horiguchi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frettish.
Horiguchi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Horiguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi fails with an attempt to clinch.

Frettish has Horiguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Horiguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Horiguchi has Frettish pressed against the cage.
Horiguchi has Frettish pressed against the cage, preventing Frettish from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horiguchi.
Frettish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horiguchi misses with the head strike.
Frettish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Horiguchi has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Frettish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Horiguchi lands a left hand.
Frettish lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frettish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Horiguchis head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi misses with a body punch.
Horiguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horiguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Frettish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Frettish prevents a body shot from Horiguchi.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Frettish looking to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Horiguchi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frettish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horiguchi avoiding damage.
Frettish misses with the head strike.
Frettish slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Horiguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Frettish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horiguchi jabs Frettish right on the nose. Frettish blinks but takes it well.
Horiguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi misses with a looping right.
Horiguchi throws a head kick but Frettish moves out of range.
Frettish is looking to counter punch.
Horiguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Frettish counters with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Horiguchi misses.
Horiguchi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Frettish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but Frettish is having none of it.
Horiguchi misses with a hook
and Frettish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Horiguchi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Horiguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horiguchi tries to work over Frettish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horiguchi is trying to stall.
Horiguchi throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Horiguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Horiguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horiguchi misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi effectively controlling the action here.
Horiguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horiguchi is trying to maintain a safe position but Frettish gets an underhook and turns Horiguchi into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Horiguchi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Horiguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frettish stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frettish.
Horiguchi lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frettish wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frettish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frettish lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Frettish misses with some punches.
Frettish controlling the action here for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Horiguchi.
Good body shot from Horiguchi.
Frettish stalling in the clinch.
Frettish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Horiguchis head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frettish.
Horiguchi working aggressively here.
Frettish lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horiguchi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Horiguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Frettish controls his hands.
Horiguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Frettish misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frettish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frettish wants to break free but Horiguchi has control.
Horiguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Frettish.
Horiguchi working aggressively here.
Frettish lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Horiguchi trying to stall but Frettish improves his position.
Piston Horiguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Horiguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frettish blocking some punches.
Piston Horiguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horiguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Ed Frettish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horiguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horiguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Frettish can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horiguchi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piston Horiguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Horiguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piston Horiguchi!
An out of breath Piston Horiguchi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.