PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Horn (ranked 670 p4p, 3255 weight class) and Conor OShea (ranked 107 p4p, 421 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Horn
vs
OShea

201 cm
40
177
23 - 29 - 0

210 cm
35
180
11 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Knock Out Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn throws a wild body kick that OShea sees coming a mile off.
OShea throws a one two combo.

It looks like Jon Horn has been cut.
OShea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OShea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horn.
A head kick misses from OShea.
Horn lands with a slapping head kick.
Horn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
OShea tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horn swivels and escapes.
OShea on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Horn pushes OShea up against the cage in a clinch.

Horn breaks from the clinch.
We've been informed that OShea has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
OShea has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horn.
OShea misses with a head kick.
Horn scoring well with a low kick there.
Horn lands a nice looking body shot.
OShea stuns Horn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

OShea closes the distance and clinches.

Horn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as OShea lands an impressive looking overhand right. Horn doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horn thinks about countering with a head kick.
OShea throws a head kick but Horn moves out of range.
Horn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horn lands with a good body shot.
Horn misses with a few strikes there.
OShea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horn lands the left hand.
OShea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Horn.
A head kick misses from OShea.
Horn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Horn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between OShea's hands.
Horn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

OShea closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Horn did well to prevent OShea getting side control.
Horn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Horn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with OShea in particular looking to stall.
OShea wants to take a breather but Horn is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn pushes OShea off looking to stand but OShea dives back in and keeps control.

OShea looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
OShea throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
OShea looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Horn is looking to escape.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for OShea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OShea throws a big shot that misses.
OShea takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Horn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed OShea momentarily.
Horn misses with a head kick.
Jon Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OShea throws a sloppy head kick and Horn moves out of range easily.
Horn's corner calls for a 1-2. Horn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Horn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

OShea is rocked!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horn.
OShea is still on wobbly legs! Can Horn finish him?
OShea looks to land a combination but Horn avoids it well.
OShea changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OShea throws a head kick that misses
and Horn counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horn.
We've been told by Horn's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Horn connects with an inside leg kick.
Jon Horn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horn throws a head kick that misses.
Horn throws a nice inside leg kick.
OShea scores with a jab. Horn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
OShea walks into a stiff left hand from Horn.
Horn circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! OShea drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Horn follows OShea to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Horn!