PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horvat comes to the cage accompanied by Dubioza kolektiv - Kažu. 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.

Horvat
vs
Slade

183 cm
18
261 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Slade!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horvat with a lazy takedown attempt

and Slade counters by moving into the clinch.
Slade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slade lands a body punch.
Horvat is breathing heavily.
Slade lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slade lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slade.
Slade lands with a left to the head.
Slade avoiding damage.
Slade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Horvat could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Slade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slade lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Slade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade lands a right hand.
Slade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slade leaning against his opponent.
Slade is leaning against Horvat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Slade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slade slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from Slade.
Horvat wants to take the fight to the mat but Slade manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Slade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slade taking a breather.
Slade is leaning against Horvat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Slade.
A right hook to the body lands for Slade.
Slade stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Slade creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Horvat with a big uppercut! Horvat tries to clinch up but Slade pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Horvat to the mat! Horvat covers up and Slade unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tyrone Slade!