PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lex Vanhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ovid Julios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhorn comes to the cage accompanied by Cult of Personality. Ovid Julios 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!

Vanhorn
vs
Julios

193 cm
29
265 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

190 cm
28
279 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lex Vanhorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ovid Julios!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julios tries to clinch up.
Julios wants to clinch.
Vanhorn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vanhorn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Julios sprawls well. Julios wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vanhorn gets slowly back to his feet.

Julios rushes Vanhorn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Julios using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vanhorn is trying to pull guard but Julios turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Julios tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanhorn avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanhorn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lex Vanhorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Julios lands a good knee to the midsection. Vanhorn won't want to take too many of those.
Vanhorn is breathing heavily.
Vanhorn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vanhorn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Julios connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Lex Vanhorn has been cut.
Julios crunches a lovely knee into Vanhorn's ribcage.
Julios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vanhorn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Julios working Vanhorn over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Julios.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Julios.
Julios connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vanhorn's face.
Julios lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Julios scores a nice knee to the body.
Vanhorn avoiding damage as Julios throws knees to the body.
Julios using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Julios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vanhorn.
Julios utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Julios trying to land knees to the body.
Vanhorn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Julios working Vanhorn over with knees to the body.
Julios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vanhorn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Julios is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Julios is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Julios lands a knee to the body.
Julios landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Julios landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Julios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vanhorn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Julios landing knees to the body.
Julios lands a nice knee to the body.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vanhorn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Julios.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Julios obliges.
Vanhorn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Julios scores a nice knee to the body.
Julios working Vanhorn over with knees to the body.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vanhorn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Julios lands a knee to the head.
Vanhorn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Julios utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Julios using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julios lands a knee to the body.
Julios crunches a lovely knee into Vanhorn's ribcage.
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!
Julios scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Julios.
Julios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vanhorn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Julios.
Knees to the body from Julios.
Julios using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Julios lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Julios.
Julios lands a knee to the body.
Julios lands a knee to the body.
Julios is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Julios tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanhorn avoids the damage to the body.
Vanhorn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julios working Vanhorn over with knees to the body.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Julios landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vanhorn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Julios.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vanhorn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Julios landing knees to the head.
Julios lands a good knee to the midsection. Vanhorn won't want to take too many of those.
Julios lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Julios.
Vanhorn is trying to pull guard but Julios has him pressed against the cage.
Julios crunches a lovely knee into Vanhorn's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vanhorn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Julios.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vanhorn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ovid Julios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lex Vanhorn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Julios lands with a kick to the temple. Vanhorn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

A momentary lapse in concentration from Julios enables Vanhorn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Julios manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Julios utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vanhorn wants to control from the top but Julios keeps moving.

Julios is looking for a triangle but Vanhorn pushes his legs off easily.

Julios looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vanhorn trying to control but Julios is working from the bottom.
Julios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vanhorn is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Julios looking for a guillotine here but Vanhorn defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Julios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Julios trying to keep a closed guard but Vanhorn is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vanhorn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Julios is trying to control the position but Vanhorn postures up.

Vanhorn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Julios has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vanhorn has managed to get both his arms back between Julios's legs - danger averted.

Vanhorn gets to his feet. Julios looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vanhorn shoots in for a takedown but Julios shows good takedown defense.
Julios bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Julios closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Julios tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanhorn avoids the damage to the body.
Julios working Vanhorn over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Julios utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Julios.
Knees to the body from Julios.
Julios is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Julios lands a knee to the head.
Julios lands a nice knee to the body.
Julios working Vanhorn over with knees to the body.
Julios working Vanhorn over with knees to the body.
Julios landing knees to the head.
Julios landing knees to the body.
Julios missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Julios.
Julios lands a good knee to the midsection. Vanhorn won't want to take too many of those.
Julios blocks an uppercut.
Julios landing knees to the head.
Julios using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Julios obliges.
Julios scores with a knee to the head.
Julios scores a nice knee to the body.
Vanhorn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vanhorn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vanhorn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Julios to keep the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Julios.
Julios missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanhorn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vanhorn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Julios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julios lands a knee to the head.
Vanhorn tries to pull guard but Julios holds him up against the cage and eventually Vanhorn drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lex Vanhorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Julios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vanhorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Julios scores a nice knee to the body.
Julios tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanhorn avoids the damage to the body.
Julios tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanhorn avoids the damage to the body.
Vanhorn lands with a right to the head.
Vanhorn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Julios fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Julios wants to clinch up but Vanhorn keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Julios moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Vanhorn clinches up against the cage.
Julios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vanhorn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ovid Julios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lex Vanhorn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Julios tries to clinch up but Vanhorn circles away and keeps his distance.

Vanhorn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vanhorn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vanhorn avoiding damage as Julios throws knees to the body.
Julios crunches a lovely knee into Vanhorn's ribcage.
Vanhorn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanhorn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Julios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vanhorn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Julios.
Julios lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Julios missing with knees to the body.
Julios lands a knee to the head.
Julios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vanhorn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Julios landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Julios landing knees to the body.
Julios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Julios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vanhorn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vanhorn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Julios scores a nice knee to the body.
Julios landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Julios missing with knees to the body.
Vanhorn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Julios utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Julios using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Julios is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Julios using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Julios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vanhorn is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Julios.
Julios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vanhorn.
Julios is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Julios utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vanhorn takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Julios.
Julios landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Julios connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vanhorn's face.
Vanhorn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Julios obliges.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vanhorn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Julios.
Julios using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vanhorn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Julios working Vanhorn over with knees to the body.
Vanhorn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Julios using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julios crunches a lovely knee into Vanhorn's ribcage.
Julios landing knees to the body.
Julios utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Julios scores a nice knee to the body.
Julios landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Julios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vanhorn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Julios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vanhorn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vanhorn is looking for a takedown.
Julios scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Julios.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vanhorn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vanhorn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Julios trying to land knees to the body.
Vanhorn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ovid Julios seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vanhorn misses with a hook from the clinch.

Vanhorn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Vanhorn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Julios doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Julios manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Julios's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Vanhorn is working an open guard so Julios takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lex Vanhorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ovid Julios is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vanhorn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Julios counters with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ovid Julios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Julios 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ovid Julios!
Ovid Julios seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.