PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joey Horatius (ranked 1830 p4p, 1800 weight class) and Jens Jensen (ranked 102 p4p, 100 weight class). Jens Jensen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Horatius
vs
Jensen

164 cm
24
135
9 - 2 - 0

177 cm
29
130
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Conviction
Conquer

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Horatius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jens Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horatius is fending him off so far but Jensen persists. Nope, Horatius circles away and we're back to standing.
Horatius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jensen throws a jab when Horatius was well out of range.
Jensen shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Horatius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jensen darts in looking for a takedown but Horatius gets double underhooks and turns Jensen into the cage.
Joey Horatius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jens Jensen.
Horatius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Horatius.
Jensen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jensen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jensen shoots in looking for a takedown. Horatius tries to sprawl out of it but Jensen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horatius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jensen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horatius is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Jensen tries for a kimura but Horatius is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen in the domination position with Horatius hanging on.
Horatius wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Jensen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Horatius has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horatius wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Jensen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Horatius, who protects the arm well.
Jensen working away.

Jensen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Horatius, who protects the arm well.

Jensen is trying to get an arm triangle but Horatius is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jensen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Horatius is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Horatius is trying to buck Jensen off.

Jensen is trying to get an arm triangle but Horatius is defending well.

Jensen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jensen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four 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.

Jensen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Horatius rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jensen's guard! Nice work there by Horatius!

Jensen is looking for a triangle here but Horatius uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Horatius is working Jensen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jensen can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Horatius wants to stand but Jensen has his arm trapped.
Jensen is trying to control Horatius's posture but Horatius avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Horatius dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Horatius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jensen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horatius defends well and Jensen ends up having to push Horatius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horatius. Jensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jens Jensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horatius throws a big shot that misses.
And Jensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Horatius pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck for Jensen with that takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Horatius misses the target.
Jensen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horatius is fending him off so far but Jensen persists. Nope, Horatius circles away and we're back to standing.
Joey Horatius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jens Jensen.
Jensen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Horatius circles away.
Horatius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jensen.
Horatius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jensen can do to turn this around?
Horatius throws a hook to the side of Jensen's head but Jensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horatius.
Horatius thuds a left hand into Jensen's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen darts in looking for a takedown but Horatius gets double underhooks and turns Jensen into the cage.
Horatius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jensen.
Horatius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jensen moves away.
Jensen slips a straight right by Horatius.
Danga de danga de dang - Horatius scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horatius throws a right hand that Jensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jensen also avoids with ease.
Horatius is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jensen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Horatius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Horatius.
Horatius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horatius is looking to wear down Jensen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horatius looks to score with a jab to the body but Jensen is just out of range.
Horatius throws a hook but Jensen avoids it easily.
Jensen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Horatius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jensen dives in for a single leg takedown but Horatius sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Joey Horatius is winning the standup battle so far.
Horatius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horatius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horatius throws out a loose jab but Jensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jensen slips a jab from Horatius.
Horatius misses with a hook. Jensen ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Horatius. Those never looked like landing.
Jensen tries for a takedown but Horatius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horatius lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jensen.
Horatius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horatius throws a body punch but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horatius moves into range and connects with a jab.
Horatius lands a nice hook to Jensen's body. Jensen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horatius looks to throw the jab but Jensen is out of range.
Jensen closes the distance and clinches up with Horatius, looking for a takedown. Jensen pushes Horatius against the cage but Horatius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horatius is looking for a counter combo.
Jensen throws a shot from downtown. Horatius moves away and avoids it.
Jensen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Horatius tries to avoid it but Jensen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Horatius to the ground. Horatius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horatius.
A left and a right from Horatius both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horatius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jensen.
Horatius misses with a wild combination.
Horatius throws a lazy uppercut

and Jensen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Horatius won't be happy with that.
Horatius holds on to Jensen's head and controls the position momentarily.

Jensen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Horatius, who protects the arm well.

Jensen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Horatius has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horatius is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jensen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jensen swings around for an armbar but Horatius sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jensen's guard.

Jensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Horatius postures up and lands a big shot to Jensen's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horatius lands a couple of elbows.
Joey Horatius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horatius is in close to Jensen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Horatius dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Horatius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horatius scores with a shot to the body.
Horatius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jensen slips a straight right by Horatius.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horatius. Jensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horatius punishes Jensen's body with a nice straight punch.
Joey Horatius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jensen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jensen tries to clinch but Horatius moves out of range.
Horatius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Horatius lands with a shot to the body.
Horatius misses with a double jab.
Jensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Horatius is looking to counter punch.
Horatius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jensen.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Horatius defends it well.
Horatius just misses with a punch to the body.
Jensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horatius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Horatius.
Joey Horatius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jensen.
Horatius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jensen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Horatius tries to avoid it but Jensen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Horatius to the ground. Horatius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joey Horatius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jens Jensen.
Horatius lands a jab to the nose.
Horatius takes a swing at Jensen's ribcage but misses.
Jensen misses with a takedown attempt - Horatius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horatius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Horatius.
Horatius misses with a two punch combination.
Horatius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Jensen with that takedown attempt.
Jensen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horatius looks to land a combination but Jensen avoids it well.
Horatius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jensen.
A big right from Horatius misses.
Horatius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horatius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jensen connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horatius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jensen.
Jensen tries for a takedown but Horatius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horatius is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Horatius misses with a wild combination.
Jensen looks for a takedown but Horatius sprawls well.
Horatius throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horatius. Jensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horatius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horatius fails to land with a series of punches.
Horatius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Horatius.
Jensen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horatius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jensen shoots in looking for a takedown. Horatius tries to sprawl out of it but Jensen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horatius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jensen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Horatius defends it nicely.
Jensen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Horatius avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Jensen.
Jensen has a takedown stuffed.
Horatius leaves Jensen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horatius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horatius misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jensen.
Jensen shoots in for a double leg but Horatius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jens Jensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joey Horatius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horatius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jensen moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Horatius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horatius has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Horatius!
Joey Horatius gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).