PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathin Horvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and idZee Stinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Horvin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bodies by Drowning Pool. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Horvin
vs
Stinger

182 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathin Horvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, idZee Stinger!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Stinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stinger shoots in for a takedown but Horvin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horvin blocks a head kick by Stinger.
Horvin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stinger is fending him off so far but Horvin persists. Nope, Stinger circles away and we're back to standing.

Horvin moves into the clinch.

Stinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Stinger rushes Horvin and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Horvin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Horvin drags the fight down to the ground.
Horvin trying to keep a closed guard but Stinger is proving a slippery customer.
Stinger won't allow Horvin to sweep him here.
Stinger wants to stand but Horvin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Horvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinger stops Horvin from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. idZee Stinger was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Horvin pushes Stinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Stinger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Horvin is trying to pull guard but Stinger has him pressed against the cage.
Horvin slowing the pace effectively.
Horvin wants to take the fight to the mat but Stinger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathin Horvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horvin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Horvin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Horvin tries to pull guard but Stinger holds him up against the cage and eventually Horvin drops back down to his feet.
Horvin is trying to pull guard but Stinger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stinger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Horvin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stinger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stinger is trying to pull guard but Horvin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Horvin looking to stall.

Horvin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stinger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Horvin circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horvin fails with the takedown

and Stinger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Horvin is breathing heavily.
Stinger trying to control but Horvin is working from the bottom.

Stinger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stinger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Horvin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stinger on the ground.
Stinger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinger is looking to work some ground and pound but Horvin has wrist control.
Horvin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stinger trying to control but Horvin is working from the bottom.
Horvin looking to control.
Horvin keeping moving, preventing Stinger from controlling successfully.

Stinger drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Stinger as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Horvin screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Stinger! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). idZee Stinger!