PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustas Macys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macys has chosen Toxicity as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Augustas Macys was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Horton
vs
Macys

185 cm
20
152 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustas Macys!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton tries to clinch but Macys moves out of range.
Horton tries to clinch there but Macys circles away.
Horton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Horton coming out on top.
Horton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horton wants to clinch

and Macys counters by clinching up.
A right handed body shot lands from Macys.
Macys lands a knee to the body.
Macys content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Macys manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Macys is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Macys managing to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macys utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Macys wants to sweep here but Horton controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton throws a big right hand that misses.
Macys utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Macys wants to improve his position but instead Horton has moved into half guard.
Horton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Macys avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horton.
Horton is looking to take a break and control but Macys is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macys blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horton.
Macys looks like he's trying to stand up.
Macys avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horton.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Horton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Macys's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Macys is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horton pulls his head out easily.
Macys is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Horton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Macys has managed to free his arm - good work.
Horton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Horton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macys does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Macys has one foot on Horton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Macys looks winded!
Horton punishes Macys's body with a nice straight punch.
Macys walks into a straight right hand from Horton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macys takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Macys manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Macys instigates a clinch.
Horton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macys lands an elbow just above Horton 's eye.
Macys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macys tries to land knees in the clinch but Horton avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macys lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Macys manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Horton trying to control but Macys is working from the bottom.
Macys wants to get back to his feet but Horton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Horton is looking to work some ground and pound but Macys has wrist control.
Macys utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Horton prevents Macys from getting back to his feet.

Macys pushes Horton off and scrambles back to his feet.
Horton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macys avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Macys doesn't seem bothered though.
Horton tries to clinch there but Macys circles away.
Horton misses with a few strikes there.
Horton tries to clinch but Macys moves out of range.
A combination from Horton does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macys wants to clinch up but Horton keeps it at a distance.
Horton misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horton jabs Macys to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horton tries to clinch but Macys moves out of range.
Horton leaves Macys with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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 Jake Horton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Horton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Horton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Macys looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Macys shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horton but Horton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Macys circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macys takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horton blocks a head kick by Macys.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Macys.
Jake Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustas Macys.
Horton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Macys is breathing heavily.
Macys fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macys closes the distance and clinches.
Macys dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horton is trying to break the clinch but Macys has him pressed against the cage.
Horton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Macys struggles to land a body shot inside as Horton controls his hands.
Macys lands an elbow that stopped Horton in his tracks for a moment.
Macys tries to land knees in the clinch but Horton avoids the damage to the body.
Macys can't find room to land a body shot as Horton controls the action.
Horton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Macys.

Macys manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macys works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Macys wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Horton manages to pass to side control.
Horton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Macys defending well though.
Horton stops Macys from getting back to his feet.
Horton wants to take a breather but Macys is having none of it.

Horton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Macys doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Horton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horton working over Macys with some ground and pound. Macys looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Horton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Macys really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Horton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Macys sees it coming and defends easily.
Macys is trying to stand.
Horton trying to control from half guard but Macys is working away.
Horton lands strikes from half guard.

Horton stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Horton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horton looks to clinch
and Macys counters with a leg kick.
Horton moves in looking to clinch but Macys pushes him off.
Horton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horton fails with an attempt to clinch.

Macys has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton misses with some punches.
Macys is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Horton is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Macys.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Macys's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jake Horton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horton tries to clinch up.
Horton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horton cracks a nice hook into Macys's ribs.
Horton is looking to wear down Macys with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Macys tries to clinch but Horton moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horton punishes Macys's body with a nice straight punch.
Jake Horton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macys avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Horton dominated that second round.
That's time! Horton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Macys dives in and grabs Horton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Horton pushes down on Macys's head and hops out.

Macys scores with a takedown into Horton's guard.
Horton is trying to control the position but Macys postures up.
Macys is stalling in the full guard.
Macys wants to stand and escape but instead Horton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Macys takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horton preventing the sweep.
Jake Horton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Macys keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.

Horton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Horton wants to control from the top but Macys keeps moving.
Horton cracks Macys with a solid left hand.
Horton won't allow Macys to get back to his feet.
Horton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Macys's head.
Horton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Macys's head.
Horton scoring with some ground and pound.
Horton landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton distracts Macys with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Horton trying to control but Macys is working from the bottom.

Horton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Horton is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton thuds a left hand into Macys's body.
Horton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch but Macys swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horton tries to clinch there but Macys circles away.
Horton thuds a left hand into Macys's body.
Horton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horton connects with a body shot that sends Macys's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macys takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Augustas Macys seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Macys.
Horton wants to clinch up but Macys keeps it at a distance.
Horton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macys looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horton is fending him off so far but Macys persists. Nope, Horton circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustas Macys.
Horton tries to clinch up but Macys circles away and keeps his distance.

Macys looking to score a takedown here. Horton is defending well but Macys drives through and ends up in Horton's guard.
Horton has control of Macys's left arm, preventing Macys from doing any damage.
Horton wants to stand up but Macys is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton trying to keep a closed guard but Macys is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Macys throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Jake Horton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Horton closes the distance but Macys moves to the side
and Macys counters with a slapping leg kick.
Augustas Macys has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Horton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Macys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Horton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Horton!
Jake Horton thanked the fans post fight for their support.