PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Amado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Horizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horizon has chosen Bring your whole crew as his entrance music. 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.

Amado
vs
Horizon

191 cm
32
277 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

201 cm
29
249 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 Las Vegas, Aldo Amado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Horizon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horizon steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Horizon slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Amado.
Amado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amado misses with the combination.
Horizon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A leg kick checked by Horizon.
Horizon feints a counter leg kick.
Horizon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horizon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big right from Amado misses.
Amado misses with a head kick.
We've been told by Amado's head coaches at Cheap Elites! Golden Eye Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Amado throws a right hand that Horizon ducks under and follows up with a left that Horizon also avoids with ease.
Horizon is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Amado just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Amado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horizon checks a leg kick nicely.
Horizon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amado throws a body shot but no joy.
Horizon shapes to counter with a head kick.
Amado looks to land a right hand but Horizon moved out of range.
Amado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horizon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Amado tries a head kick but it misses.
Amado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Horizon counters with a nice uppercut.
Horizon connects with a right hand. Amado shakes it off.
Horizon scores with a kick to the body.
Amado is breathing heavily.

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

It looks like Aldo Amado has been cut.
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!
Amado dodges the punch combination from Horizon.
Amado throws a big counter combination but Horizon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Amado blocks a head kick by Horizon.
Horizon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Horizon.
Amado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horizon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horizon.
Aldo Amado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amado throws a head kick but Horizon moves out of range.
Horizon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amado as he avoids it easily.
Horizon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amado thows a leg kick but Horizon checks it
and Horizon counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horizon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horizon lands with a nice body kick.
Horizon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Horizon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Amado will feel that in the morning.
Horizon thuds his shin into the meat of Amado's side.
Horizon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amado's sensitive parts.
Amado takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Horizon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horizon throws a head kick but Amado moves out of range.
Horizon throws a leg kick which misses Amado's front leg but catches the back leg as Amado tries to avoid it.
Horizon lands a nice shot that snaps Amado's head back.

Horizon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Amado napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Amado's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Horizon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Horizon working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Horizon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amado prevents Horizon from improving position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Horizon taking a breather here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Aldo Amado's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Horizon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Amado throws a head kick but Horizon moves out of range.
Horizon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horizon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Amado throws a wild body kick that Horizon sees coming a mile off.
Some wild striking there from Amado.

Horizon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Amado tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Horizon is in Amado's guard.
Amado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horizon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amado swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horizon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horizon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Amado keeping moving, preventing Horizon from controlling successfully.
Horizon advances to half guard.
Horizon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amado is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Horizon.
Amado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Amado throws a series of punches but Horizon avoids them all with ease.
Horizon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amado drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Amado throws a body punch but Horizon moves out of range.
Horizon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horizon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Amado checks the leg kick.
Aldo Amado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amado has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Horizon.
Amado has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Horizon.
Horizon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Horizon connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horizon.
Amado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horizon throws a head kick that misses.
Horizon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amado doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horizon.
Horizon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horizon.
Amado looks to land a combination but Horizon avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Horizon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Horizon lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Horizon.
Horizon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Horizon working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horizon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Horizon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Horizon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Horizon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amado backwards.
Horizon lands a shoulder strike.
Horizon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amado backwards.
Horizon is stalling here.
A frustrated look appears on Amado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Horizon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amado avoids it.

Horizon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Horizon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
The cut man is working on Aldo Amado's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Horizon slips under a jab from Amado.
A slow jab from Amado misses its intended target.

Amado tries to keep at a distance but Horizon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Horizon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Horizon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Horizon keeps control of Amado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Amado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Amado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Horizon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amado is looking to break free of the clinch but Horizon has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horizon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horizon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amado is defending well for now.
Amado wants to break free but Horizon has control.
Amado is trying to force a seperation but Horizon has the dominant position.
Horizon looking to throw knees to the head but Amado is blocking nicely.
Amado tries to break free but Horizon pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Horizon.
Amado can't break the clinch.
Horizon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Amado is trying to push Horizon away but Horizon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Horizon creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Amado's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Amado drops to his knees and Horizon pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Horizon!
A less than humble Evan Horizon misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.