PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Horizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Horizon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bring your whole crew. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Horizon
vs
Jones

201 cm
32
249 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

190 cm
26
244 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Horizon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a hook but Horizon blocks it.
Jones swings for the body but Horizon moves out of range.
Horizon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horizon throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Jack Jones has been cut.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Horizon. That did some damage!
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horizon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Horizon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Horizon is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jones darts in and clinches Horizon up against the cage.
Horizon lands a left hand.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horizon trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Horizon into the cage.
Jones prevents a body shot from Horizon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horizon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Horizon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Horizon blocks an uppercut.
Horizon lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Horizon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horizon misses with a body punch.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Horizon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Horizon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Horizon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Horizon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Horizon controlling his opponent.
Jones can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horizon controlling from mount.
Horizon tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Horizon content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Horizon controlling from the full mount.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Horizon's attempts to control the action.
Horizon controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Horizon prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Horizon tries to push Jones's head away but Jones is holding on tight.
Horizon controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Horizon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Horizon looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Horizon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Horizon misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Decent striking displayed by Horizon there.
Horizon throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Horizon scores with a nice right hand.
Horizon throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Horizon slips a jab from Jones.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Horizon is looking to land body kicks.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Horizon scoring well with a low kick there.
Horizon is looking to land body kicks.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Horizon shakes him off and moves away.

Horizon drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Horizon is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Horizon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones is looking to clinch but Horizon is avoiding it.
Horizon swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Horizon lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Horizon takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Horizon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horizon misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Horizon is predictable there
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Horizon dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones pulls Horizon in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Horizon looking to control.
Horizon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Horizon trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Evan Horizon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horizon throws a counter high kick but Jones was just alert enough to avoid it.
Horizon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Horizon sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Horizon avoids it this time.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a straight right by Horizon.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Horizon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horizon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horizon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Horizon throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Horizon misses with a low kick.

Horizon drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Horizon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Horizon stalling in the clinch.

Horizon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horizon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Horizon.
Horizon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horizon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horizon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Horizon looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horizon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Horizon.
Horizon tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horizon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Horizon avoids it.
Horizon blocks the body kick.
Horizon throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Horizon. That did some damage!
Horizon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot by Horizon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Horizon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Jones's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Jones swings for the body but Horizon moves out of range.
Horizon is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horizon tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Horizon scores with a punch to the head.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Horizon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Horizon persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horizon checks a leg kick.
Horizon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Horizon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horizon looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horizon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horizon looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horizon staying out of range there.
Horizon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horizon moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horizon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones throws a head kick but Horizon moves out of range.
Horizon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones lunges at Horizon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horizon's hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones lands a nice hook to Horizon's body. Horizon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horizon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Horizon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Horizon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to clinch but Horizon is having none of it.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones scores with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Horizon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Horizon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Horizon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Horizon throws a quick inside leg kick.
A cross from Horizon lands.
Horizon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones throws a leg kick but Horizon checks it.
Nice body kick from Jones.

Jones rushes Horizon and presses him up against the cage.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Horizon works Jones's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evan Horizon is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones wants to slow Horizon down by chopping away at his legs.
Horizon misses the shot to the body.
Horizon sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Horizon avoids it this time.
Horizon tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horizon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horizon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Horizon's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Horizon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Horizon's torso.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Horizon avoids it.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Horizon saw it coming and moves away.
A solid body kick from Horizon.
Jack Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horizon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones feints and then cracks Horizon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Horizon down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horizon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horizon.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Horizon.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horizon blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Horizon controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Horizon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jack Jones!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jack Jones!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Evan Horizon!

Jack Jones wins by split decision!
Jack Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.