PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Vermola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Hornsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Vermola
vs
Hornsey

188 cm
27
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Vermola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Hornsey!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermola doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hornsey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vermola shoots and misses
and Hornsey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vermola is breathing heavily.
Vermola misses with a takedown attempt
and Hornsey counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Vermola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Vermola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Carlos Vermola has been cut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vermola. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A solid body kick from Hornsey.
Vermola walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Vermola limp body while Hornsey jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Hornsey!