PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarodde Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Manhoef's choice of entrance music: Minowaman Style. Maximus Manhoef is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Horton
vs
Manhoef

170 cm
22
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

178 cm
26
166 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarodde Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef throws a big shot that misses.
Manhoef throws a body punch but Horton moves out of range.

Manhoef has Horton up against the cage in a clinch.
Manhoef lands a shoulder strike.
Manhoef cracks Horton with a nice body shot.

Manhoef breaks the clinch.
Horton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manhoef bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manhoef tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horton was well out of range. Poor timing from Manhoef.
Manhoef swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manhoef throws a jab when Horton was well out of range.
Maximus Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manhoef jabs Horton right on the nose. Horton blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Jarodde Horton has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Manhoef misses.
Manhoef throws a hook to the side of Horton's head but Horton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horton sizes up Manhoef with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a looping overhand right but Horton ducks down to avoid it.
Manhoef lands a nice hook to Horton's body. Horton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horton is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Manhoef throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manhoef scores with a nice head shot.
Manhoef misses with a looping left.

Manhoef closes the distance and clinches.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manhoef scores with a shoulder strike.

Manhoef breaks from the clinch.
Horton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manhoef.
Manhoef lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhoef fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manhoef drops Horton with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Horton! Manhoef dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Maximus Manhoef!