PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Horn (ranked 25256 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ujo Kakka (ranked 5368 p4p, 0 weight class). Ujo Kakka 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!

Horn
vs
Kakka

208 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

155 cm
18
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlo Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ujo Kakka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakka misses with a left hand
and Horn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kakka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Horn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kakka misses with a body punch
and Horn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kakka misses with an uppercut
and Horn counters with a stiff right hand.
Kakka misses with an uppercut
enabling Horn to counter with a crisp jab.

Horn gets the takedown into side control.
Kakka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Kakka looking for a kimura from the bottom but Horn passes into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Kakka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Horn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Kakka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horn pulls his head out easily.
Horn slows the pace down in half guard.
Horn is pressing down on Kakka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kakka is holding on for now.

Kakka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kakka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kakka is looking to improve his position.
Horn is controlling the pace.
Horn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kakka for as long as he can get away with.
Kakka trying to control but Horn postures up.
Kakka is pressing down on Horn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Horn sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kakka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kakka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Horn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kakka is tightening it up a little... Horn has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Horn reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Horn taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kakka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ujo Kakka!