PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Zorrander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Horizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horizon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bring your whole crew kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zorrander
vs
Horizon

194 cm
27
237 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

201 cm
27
251 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zeus Zorrander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Horizon!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorrander misses with a hook. Horizon ducked under it nicely.
Zorrander tries to land a front kick but Horizon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zorrander throws a chopping leg kick but Horizon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Horizon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Horizon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zorrander.
Zorrander misses with an uppercut.
Horizon lands with a thumping leg kick.

Horizon has Zorrander up against the cage in a clinch.
Horizon lands with a left to the head.
Horizon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zorrander is defending well.
Horizon can't find room to land a body shot as Zorrander controls the action.
Horizon looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zorrander.
Horizon looking to throw knees to the head but Zorrander is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horizon.
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!
Horizon stalling against the cage.
A short left from Zorrander.
Zorrander scores with a shot to the side of Horizon's head.
Zorrander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zorrander gets through Horizon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horizon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horizon is looking to control Zorrander's arms but Zorrander gets an underhook and turns him. Now Horizon has his back to the cage.
Horizon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zorrander working aggressively here.
Horizon misses with a body punch.
Horizon prevents Zorrander from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horizon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Horizon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zorrander stuffs the takedown.
Zorrander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zorrander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horizon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zorrander lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Horizon dives in and scores a takedown into Zorrander's guard.

Zorrander looking for a guillotine here but Horizon defends easily.

Zorrander working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Horizon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Horizon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Horizon controls the pace.
Horizon looking to pass the guard.

Zorrander throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zorrander trying to keep a closed guard but Horizon is proving a slippery customer.
Horizon stays in close to Zorrander's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Evan Horizon.
Zorrander is looking to slow Horizon down with leg kicks.
Horizon lands a high kick!
Zorrander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horizon throws a front kick aimed at Zorrander's knee but Zorrander avoids it well.
Zorrander misses with a hook. Horizon ducked under it nicely.
Horizon misses with a body kick.
Zorrander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horizon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zorrander misses with a kick to the body.
Horizon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horizon throws a sloppy head kick and Zorrander moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zorrander looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zorrander moves out of range of the leg kick from Horizon.
Horizon moves out of range as Zorrander throws a body kick.
Horizon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zorrander throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horizon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Horizon!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zorrander, right into the meat.
Zeus Zorrander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horizon moves in looking to clinch but Zorrander pushes him off.
Zorrander takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zorrander misses with a low kick.
Horizon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Horizon takes one on the button.
Zorrander fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horizon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zorrander throws a lazy uppercut
and Zorrander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zorrander looks to score with a jab to the body but Horizon is just out of range.
Zorrander looks to land a body kick but Horizon moved away.
Horizon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zorrander. Zorrander obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Horizon.
Horizon scores with a push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zorrander throws a hook to the side of Horizon's head but Horizon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horizon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zorrander throws a wild body kick that Horizon sees coming a mile off.
Horizon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zorrander manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zeus Zorrander will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Horizon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zorrander lands with a kick to the temple. Horizon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zorrander looks to land a right hand but Horizon moved out of range.
Zorrander cracks Horizon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Zorrander misses.
Zorrander swings for the body but Horizon moves out of range.
Zorrander throws a hook but Horizon blocks it.
Horizon checks the leg kick.
Zorrander checks a low kick from Horizon.

Horizon closes the distance and pushes Zorrander back into the cage.
Horizon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Horizon blocking some punches.

Horizon breaks the clinch.
Zorrander avoids a kick to the body.
Zorrander throws a shot to the body.
Horizon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zorrander walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Horizon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Horizon blocks a head kick by Zorrander.
Zeus Zorrander is winning the standup battle so far.
Horizon pushes Zorrander away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorrander throws a leg kick
and Horizon counters with a good, hard body kick but Zorrander shrugs it off.
Zorrander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horizon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zeus Zorrander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zorrander blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horizon.
Horizon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horizon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zorrander takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horizon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horizon connects with a right hand. Zorrander shakes it off.
Zorrander throws a body punch but Horizon moves out of range.
Zorrander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zorrander wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horizon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Horizon connects with a single shot there.
Horizon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horizon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zorrander buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zorrander throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horizon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Horizon throws a head kick but Zorrander moves out of range.
Horizon throws a solid leg kick but Zorrander takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horizon.
Zorrander tries to land a leg kick but Horizon saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Horizon finds it's way through Zorrander's defenses.
Horizon thuds a left hand into Zorrander's body.
Zorrander misses with an uppercut.
Horizon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zorrander.
Zorrander lands a lovely overhand right.
Horizon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Horizon is breathing heavily.
Zorrander scores with a decent looking hook.
Zorrander lands a jab to Horizon's midsection.
A big left from Horizon misses.
Zorrander misses the shot to the body.
Zorrander looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Horizon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horizon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander swings for the body but Horizon moves out of range.
Horizon throws a leg kick but Zorrander moved away.

Horizon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zorrander tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Horizon is in Zorrander's guard.

Zorrander throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Horizon escapes and throws Zorrander's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Zorrander tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zorrander is working hard here to advance position.
Horizon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Zorrander has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander is trying to get back to half guard.
Zorrander is not content to let Horizon control the position.
Horizon working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zorrander tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Horizon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zorrander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Horizon throws a head kick but Zorrander moves out of range.
Zorrander misses with a hook. Horizon ducked under it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Horizon blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horizon.
Zorrander blocks a head kick by Horizon.
Zorrander fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Horizon is out of range.
Horizon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Horizon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horizon.
Zorrander cracks Horizon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Horizon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zorrander throws a head kick but Horizon moves out of range.
Zorrander misses with a low kick.
Horizon looks for the body kick but Zorrander saw that one coming.
Horizon works Zorrander's body with a nice hook.
Horizon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horizon moves out of range of the body kick.
Zorrander throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zorrander misses with a left hand
and Horizon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorrander throws a body punch but Horizon moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horizon connects with the punch.
Horizon blocks a low kick nicely.
Horizon lands a nice looking body kick.
Zorrander throws the kick towards the body but Horizon avoids it.
Horizon lands with a nice body kick.
Horizon scores with a body shot.
Horizon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zorrander's sensitive parts.

Horizon closes the distance and pushes Zorrander back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Horizon.
Horizon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zorrander misses with the head strike.
Horizon has Zorrander pressed against the cage, preventing Zorrander from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zorrander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horizon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zorrander has a couple of punches blocked by Horizon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zorrander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zeus Zorrander has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Horizon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zorrander backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zorrander.
Zorrander misses with a punch on the inside.
Horizon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zorrander takes an elbow to the temple.
Zorrander misses with a punch on the inside.
Zorrander misses with the head strike.
Horizon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horizon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zorrander will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zorrander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Horizon leaning against his opponent.
Zorrander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zorrander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horizon misses with a punch to the body.
Horizon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horizon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horizon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zorrander struggles to land a body shot inside as Horizon controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zorrander as Horizon tries to tie him up.
Horizon blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horizon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zorrander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Horizons head.
Horizon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zorrander backwards.
Horizon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zorrander up against the cage.
Zorrander swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Horizon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horizon moves out of range of the body kick.
Zorrander throws a body kick that misses.
Zorrander moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horizon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horizon throws a chopping leg kick but Zorrander manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zorrander lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zorrander lands a nice hook to Horizon's body. Horizon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zorrander lands a right hook to the body.
Horizon throws a body kick that misses.
Horizon throws a hook but Zorrander avoids it easily.
Zorrander attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horizon blocks a low kick nicely.
Zorrander throws a lazy body kick
and Horizon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zorrander lands a leg kick that knocks Horizon off balance momentarily.
Horizon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zorrander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Horizon.
Horizon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Zorrander finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zorrander scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zorrander throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Horizon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horizon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zeus Zorrander.
I think Zorrander has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zeus Zorrander!
Zeus Zorrander managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conquer, into his post fight interview.