PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Horizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel McGowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horizon comes to the cage accompanied by Bring your whole crew. McGowen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Control - Kendrick Lamar kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Horizon
vs
McGowen

201 cm
29
249 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

218 cm
32
300 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Horizon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel McGowen!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Horizon lands a big head kick that sends McGowen tumbling to the mat! Horizon takes a step backwards and waves McGowen back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Gabriel McGowen has been cut.
McGowen goes for a double leg but Horizon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Horizon continues to drive forward.
Evan Horizon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horizon misses with the body kick
and McGowen counters with a nice uppercut.
McGowen moves out of range as Horizon throws a body kick.
McGowen moves out of range as Horizon throws a body kick.
Nice body kick from Horizon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horizon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horizon looks to throw the jab but McGowen is out of range.
McGowen moves out of range of the body kick.
Horizon throws a head kick that misses.
Horizon throws a sloppy head kick and McGowen moves out of range easily.
McGowen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGowen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McGowen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horizon.
A jab lands there for Horizon.

McGowen clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowen missing with knees to the body.
McGowen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGowen misses with a knee to the head.
Horizon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horizon blocks the elbow strike.
Horizon stalling in the clinch but McGowen improves position.
McGowen working aggressively here.
McGowen has Horizon pressed against the cage, preventing Horizon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Horizon leaning against his opponent.
McGowen misses with a knee strike.
Horizon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGowen.
McGowen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Horizon's defenses.
McGowen stalling the fight.
Horizon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGowen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGowen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Horizon backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Horizon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Horizon lands an uppercut.
Horizon is trying to drag McGowen to the mat but McGowen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horizon lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGowen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGowen tries to stall but Horizon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Horizon trying to stall but McGowen improves his position.
McGowen looking for a takedown.
Horizon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horizon presses McGowen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Horizon.
McGowen looks winded!
McGowen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Horizon lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGowen backwards.
Horizon stalling the fight.
A short right from Horizon on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Horizon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Evan Horizon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel McGowen.
Horizon moves in looking to clinch but McGowen pushes him off.
As Horizon backs off McGowen throws a huge counter combo but Horizon manages to avoid it all.
McGowen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horizon.
McGowen moves out of range of the body kick.
Horizon tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGowen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horizon somewhat.
Horizon lands with a shot to the body.
McGowen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That has opened up Gabriel McGowen's cut even more.
Horizon takes a swing at McGowen's ribcage but misses.
Horizon lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horizon lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGowen's sensitive parts.
Horizon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horizon misses with a jab, cross combination.
And McGowen tries to counter it with a takedown but Horizon pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Horizon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGowen did well to prevent Horizon getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horizon prevents McGowen from improving his position.
Horizon controlling the pace.
Horizon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGowen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Horizon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel McGowen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Left hook, right uppercut from McGowen.
McGowen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horizon.
McGowen avoids a kick to the body.
Horizon is looking to slow McGowen down with leg kicks.
McGowen blocks a head kick by Horizon.
McGowen feints the counter takedown.
Horizon scoring well with a low kick there.
Horizon scores with a jab.
Horizon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGowen can do to turn this around?
McGowen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Horizon.
Horizon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horizon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGowen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGowen misses with a combination
and Horizon counters with an inside leg kick.
McGowen is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horizon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGowen unleashes a big counter combination but Horizon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horizon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Evan Horizon is winning the standup battle so far.
Horizon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Horizon throws a body kick that misses.
As Horizon backs off McGowen throws a huge counter combo but Horizon manages to avoid it all.
Horizon throws a head kick that misses
and McGowen counters with a right hand to the body.

Horizon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Horizon seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
McGowen is pressing down on Horizon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Horizon trying to control but McGowen is working from the bottom.
McGowen controlling the position.
Horizon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGowen keeping full guard, as Horizon tries to pass.
Horizon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Horizon stays in close to McGowen's body and controls the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGowen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horizon is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGowen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horizon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGowen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horizon throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horizon throws a front kick aimed at McGowen's knee but McGowen avoids it well.
Horizon tries to bum rush McGowen with a series of wild strikes but McGowen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGowen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horizon sees it coming and avoids it easily.

McGowen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Horizon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Horizon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGowen tries to land a knee to the head but Horizon blocks with his arms.
Evan Horizon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGowen slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Horizon - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGowen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGowen seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
McGowen pushes off an throws an elbow but Horizon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGowen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Horizon breaks the clinch.
McGowen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horizon closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGowen circles away.
McGowen throws a right hand that Horizon ducks under and follows up with a left that Horizon also avoids with ease.
McGowen blocks a head kick by Horizon.
A good leg kick by Horizon.
Horizon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGowen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGowen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGowen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horizon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Horizon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel McGowen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McGowen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horizon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gabriel McGowen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGowen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Horizon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horizon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGowens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Horizon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horizon tries a head kick but it misses.

Horizon has managed to clinch.
McGowen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Horizon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGowen is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horizon stalling in the clinch but McGowen improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horizon.
Horizon trying to control the position but instead, McGowen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Horizon into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGowen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Horizon's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Horizon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Horizon tries a body shot but McGowen blocks it.
McGowen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Horizon backwards.
McGowen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Horizon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Horizon.
McGowen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGowen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horizon smiles and moves away.
Horizon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Horizon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGowen throws out a counter right but Horizon avoids it with no problem.
Horizon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGowen tries to avoid it but Horizon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGowen to the ground. McGowen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick by Horizon misses
and McGowen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGowen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horizon throws a head kick that half lands.
Horizon connects with a crisp jab.
McGowen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horizon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGowen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGowen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horizon throws a nice head kick!

McGowen is rocked!
Horizon lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens McGowen up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Horizon from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw McGowen's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evan Horizon!
Evan Horizon tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.