PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Gomes (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! Leonardo Gomes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gomes
vs
Horizon

200 cm
28
284 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

201 cm
31
249 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Horizon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horizon tries to land a front kick but Gomes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Horizon looks to move away, Gomes throws a big counter combo bu Horizon just gets out of the way.
Gomes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Leonardo Gomes has been cut.
Horizon throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomes.
Horizon throws the kick towards the body but Gomes avoids it.
Gomes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horizon.
A head kick misses from Gomes.
Horizon misses the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horizon.
Gomes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horizon shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horizon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gomes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gomes throws a sloppy head kick and Horizon moves out of range easily.
Horizon is looking for the big counter here.
Horizon misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horizon connects with a leg kick. Gomes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Horizon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gomes connects with a solid leg kick.
Horizon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horizon fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonardo Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Horizon.
Gomes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gomes.
Horizon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gomes misses with the combination.
Gomes checks a leg kick nicely.
Horizon connects with a looping right hand.

Horizon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomes, pushing him back against the cage.
Horizon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horizon misses with some punches.
Horizon misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Gomes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gomes.
Gomes throws an elbow that misses.
Horizon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Horizon managing to block the knees to the body from Gomes.
Horizon tries to work over Gomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomes misses with the head strike.
Horizon looking to slow down the pace here.
Gomes blocks an uppercut.
Horizon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomes slows down the pace here.
Gomes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Horizon has Gomes pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gomes.
Horizon blocks an uppercut.
Gomes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Horizon avoids a wild elbow strike from Gomes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horizon.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Gomes fails to land.
Gomes tries to land a knee to the head but Horizon blocks with his arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gomes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Horizon trying to land knees to the body.
Gomes tries to stall but Horizon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gomes controlling the action here for a moment.
Gomes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Horizon.
Horizon lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomes backwards.
Gomes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Horizon misses with a punch to the body.
Horizon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horizon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomes is defending well for now.
Horizon is trying to drag Gomes to the mat but Gomes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gomes stalling in the clinch but Horizon improves position.
Horizon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomes controlling the action here for a moment.
Gomes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Horizon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Evan Horizon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Gomes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gomes blocks a jab.
Gomes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Horizon thows a leg kick but Gomes checks it
and Gomes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horizon staying out of range there.
Gomes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horizon.
Horizon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Horizon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gomes takes a step back to recover.
Horizon tries a head kick but it misses.
Horizon lands a high kick!
Horizon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horizon misses with a lunging right hand
and Gomes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Horizon really felt that one!
Gomes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horizon stuns Gomes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horizon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gomes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horizon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horizon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gomes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horizon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horizon looks to throw the jab but Gomes is out of range.
Horizon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Horizon responds with a good body kick, but Gomes manages to step out the way in time.
Evan Horizon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Horizon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gomes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Horizon is breathing heavily.
Gomes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horizon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gomes.
Horizon throws a sloppy head kick and Gomes moves out of range easily.
Horizon wants to land a leg kick but Gomes is out of range.
Gomes throws a big shot that misses.
Gomes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horizon.
Horizon looks to land a right hand but Gomes moved out of range.
Gomes is looking to counter punch.
Horizon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gomes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horizon slips under a jab from Gomes.
Gomes missing with a left hand there. Horizon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horizon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gomes if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomes cracks Horizon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leonardo Gomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomes swings for the body but Horizon moves out of range.
Gomes keeps the fight on the outside.
Gomes moves out of range of the leg kick from Horizon.
Horizon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gomes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horizon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gomes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gomes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horizon lands a nice hook to Gomes's body. Gomes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horizon scores with a jab. Gomes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gomes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

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

Gomes is rocked!
Gomes throws a hook but Horizon blocks it.
Oh Gomes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Horizon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gomes's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.
Horizon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gomes seems to have got his legs back now.
Horizon passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to improve his position.
Horizon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gomes is looking for a sweep.
Gomes is trying to control Horizon's posture but Horizon avoids it.
Gomes stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Gomes trying to remain calm as Horizon controls from the top position.
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 Leonardo Gomes's cut.
That's time! Gomes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A low kick from Gomes misses
and Horizon counters with a body kick.
Horizon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Horizon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gomes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Horizon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horizon misses with a hook
and Gomes counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horizon.
Gomes tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomes tries a low kick but Horizon avoids it.
Horizon lands a brutal head kick. Gomes looks out on his feet and Horizon throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Evan Horizon!
Evan Horizon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.