PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Horvat (ranked 2032 p4p, 4905 weight class) and Jean Cristopher La Vellei (ranked 296 p4p, 563 weight class). Jean Cristopher La Vellei acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Horvat
vs
La Vellei

190 cm
23
200
3 - 3 - 0

196 cm
33
185
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Vellei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horvat fires out a quick counter leg kick but La Vellei just manages to avoid it.
La Vellei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horvat leaves La Vellei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horvat seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Horvat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horvat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Vellei.
A slow jab from Horvat misses its intended target.
Horvat tries a head kick but it misses.
Horvat jabs La Vellei right on the nose. La Vellei blinks but takes it well.

Horvat forces La Vellei back against the cage and clinches.
La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Horvat throws an elbow but it misses.
La Vellei has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Horvat lands with a light punch inside.

La Vellei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
La Vellei goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Vellei takes one to the side of the head.
Jack Horvat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horvat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
La Vellei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

La Vellei shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Horvat is defending against the submission attempts here by La Vellei.
Horvat is not content to let La Vellei control the position.
Horvat is trying to get back to full guard.

La Vellei escapes and gets back to his feet.
Horvat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horvat throws a quick inside leg kick.

La Vellei feints and as Horvat raises his hands in defense, La Vellei changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Horvat looking to hit a scissor sweep but La Vellei is one step ahead there.
La Vellei sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Horvat's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Vellei is looking to advance position but Horvat won't allow it.
Horvat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horvat is trying to control but can't.
Horvat is trying to get back to full guard.
La Vellei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
La Vellei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Horvat pushes La Vellei off looking to stand but La Vellei dives back in and keeps control.

La Vellei is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Horvat wants to get back to full guard.
La Vellei is keen to just control but Horvat is a slippery customer.
La Vellei drops an elbow to the side of Horvat's head.

La Vellei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat won't allow La Vellei to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horvat tries to get to full guard but La Vellei has control of the leg.
La Vellei is trying to control. Horvat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Horvat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horvat wants to control but La Vellei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
La Vellei tries to pass the half guard into mount. Horvat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

La Vellei is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
La Vellei is thwarting Horvat's attempts to control the position.
La Vellei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
La Vellei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horvat works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei landing with the ground and pound.
Horvat keeping full guard, as La Vellei tries to pass.
La Vellei trying to control the position from guard on top but Horvat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horvat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
La Vellei tries to free his leg and advance position but Horvat is retaining full guard.
La Vellei passes into half guard.
Horvat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
La Vellei scoring with strikes to the body and head.

La Vellei is working for a kimura but Horvat is defending it quite comfortably.
La Vellei wants to stand up but Horvat is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Cristopher La Vellei dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

La Vellei closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Horvat did well to prevent La Vellei getting side control.
Horvat trying to control but La Vellei postures up.
La Vellei frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
La Vellei wants to control the pace but Horvat is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, La Vellei cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
La Vellei scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Horvat?
Horvat regains half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Horvat trying to hold on to La Vellei's head to control him but La Vellei postures up.
Horvat is staying active underneath La Vellei, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
La Vellei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
La Vellei is pressing down on Horvat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Horvat is holding on for now.
Horvat tries to get to full guard but La Vellei has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Horvat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but La Vellei pulls his head out easily.
Horvat has hold of La Vellei's hands but La Vellei slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
La Vellei wants to pass the guard but Horvat is defending well.
La Vellei wants to take a breather but Horvat is having none of it.

La Vellei seems to be looking for submissions.
Horvat wants to control but La Vellei is keeping busy.
La Vellei takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Horvat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
La Vellei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horvat is keeping the position for now.
La Vellei with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvat wants to sweep but no luck.
La Vellei trying to control but Horvat is working from the bottom.
Horvat looking to hit a scissor sweep but La Vellei is one step ahead there.
Horvat controlling La Vellei's posture.
La Vellei works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

La Vellei is working for a submission of some sort.

Horvat looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat is trying to control but can't.
La Vellei scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
La Vellei working over Horvat with some ground and pound. Horvat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
La Vellei lands strikes from half guard.
Horvat tries to roll over but La Vellei keeps him under control.

La Vellei is looking for a kimura here.

La Vellei is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Horvat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Horvat.
Horvat is pulling down on La Vellei's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei is looking to work some ground and pound but Horvat has wrist control.
La Vellei working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Horvat's head.
Horvat wants to sweep but no luck.
La Vellei slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Horvat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
La Vellei throws a strike but Horvat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Horvat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Horvat with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Horvat lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
La Vellei has momentary wrist control but Horvat slips an elbow through the middle.

Horvat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

La Vellei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horvat is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Cristopher La Vellei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

La Vellei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Horvat's waist but Horvat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing La Vellei off to one side.
Horvat throws a sloppy head kick and La Vellei moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good shot there by Horvat.
Horvat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horvat throws an overhand right that lands on La Vellei's shoulder, as La Vellei tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. La Vellei catches Horvat right on the button with a cross.
La Vellei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
La Vellei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Horvat is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Horvat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horvat tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack Horvat is winning the standup battle so far.
Horvat lands with a thumping leg kick.
La Vellei shoots in and drives through. Horvat sprawls well.
A leg kick checked by La Vellei.
Horvat throws a jab but it's blocked by La Vellei.
Horvat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but La Vellei checks it well.
Horvat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract La Vellei.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horvat throws a hook to the side of La Vellei's head but La Vellei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
La Vellei misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and La Vellei is able to avoid easily.
La Vellei shoots for a takedown but Horvat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jack Horvat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
Horvat loads up on a big right hand but La Vellei slips the punch.
La Vellei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
La Vellei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horvat thumps La Vellei with a low kick.
Horvat misses with a leg kick
and La Vellei counters with a stiff right hand.
La Vellei keeps the fight on the outside.
Horvat tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Vellei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack Horvat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horvat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but Horvat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
La Vellei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Horvat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! La Vellei scrambles back to his feet.
Horvat tries a low kick but La Vellei avoids it.
Horvat is looking to clinch but La Vellei is avoiding it.
La Vellei lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horvat.
Horvat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
La Vellei misses with a wild body shot.
Horvat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before La Vellei has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horvat throws a head kick but La Vellei moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horvat.
La Vellei swats away the attempt to clinch by Horvat.
La Vellei fails with the takedown.
La Vellei cracks Horvat with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheers as Horvat lands an impressive looking overhand right. La Vellei doesn't seem phased though.
Horvat misses with a hook. La Vellei ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from La Vellei misses.
Horvat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei misses with a few strikes there.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horvat as he jumps to the side.
La Vellei misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
La Vellei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horvat with a hook.
La Vellei shoots in looking for a takedown but Horvat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing La Vellei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
La Vellei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horvat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horvat looks to land a right hand but La Vellei moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as La Vellei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

La Vellei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Horvat sprawls well initially but La Vellei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horvat is trying to get back to full guard.

La Vellei is looking for a kimura but Horvat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for La Vellei to get the leverage.
Horvat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. La Vellei is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvat wants to get back to his feet.
La Vellei lands with a punch from half guard.

La Vellei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Horvat defends it well.
Horvat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of La Vellei's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take La Vellei's back!
La Vellei takes a big shot to the side of the head.
La Vellei trying to control but not successfully.
La Vellei is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Horvat is staying active.
Horvat is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften La Vellei up.
Horvat has La Vellei flattened out and is raining down punches.
Horvat missing with punches from the back.
Jack Horvat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
I really don't envy La Vellei right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Horvat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think La Vellei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

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