PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Horcea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Horcea has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hendrix
vs
Horcea

202 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Horcea!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Horcea shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Horcea was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Horcea prevents Hendrix from escaping the position.
Horcea wants to stand but Hendrix has his arm trapped.

Horcea is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hendrix has escaped the position, nice work there.
Horcea working the ground and pound but Hendrix is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horcea is looking to take a break and control but Hendrix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horcea is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horcea throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendrix keeps Horcea under control for a moment.
Horcea in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Horcea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hendrix keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hendrix is looking to reverse the position.
Hendrix is trying to work for a sweep but Horcea has mounted him!
Hendrix sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Horcea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Horcea is pressing down on Hendrix's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hendrix is holding on for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hendrix shoots for a takedown but Horcea saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Horcea shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hendrix napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Hendrix sneaks out the side door and pushes Horcea away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Horcea moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horcea misses with a body punch.
Hendrix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hendrix prevents a body shot from Horcea.
Hendrix stalling.

Horcea has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hendrix is trying to keep an underhook but Horcea manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Horcea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hendrix does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Horcea is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hendrix is staying active underneath Horcea, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Horcea is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hendrix is looking for a sweep. Horcea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Horcea wants to control but Hendrix is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hendrix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Horcea scores with a takedown into Hendrix's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Horcea dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hendrix misses with a leg kick.

Hendrix fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Horcea sprawls well initially but Hendrix persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hendrix will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Horcea wants to get back to full guard.
Hendrix sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hendrix seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Horcea does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Horcea is looking to escape.
Horcea trying to control but Hendrix postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix controlling the pace.
Horcea throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horcea tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimmy Hendrix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Horcea decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Hendrix manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Horcea keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Horcea has had enough of the clinch but Hendrix keeps him there for the moment.

Horcea pulls Hendrix into guard.
Hendrix working some strikes from top position.
Hendrix 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.
Hendrix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix content to stall in guard here.
Horcea managing to control the position.
Horcea trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hendrix controlling from the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Horcea moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Horcea fails to land.
Hendrix is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Horcea to keep the fight standing.
Hendrix lands a left hand.
Horcea is trying to break free.
Hendrix is looking to break free of the clinch but Horcea has double underhooks.

Horcea has clasped his hands together around Hendrix's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Marcus Horcea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hendrix is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrix is not content to let Horcea control the position.
Horcea controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horcea trying to control the position but Hendrix is working away.
Horcea misses with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horcea tries to stand but Hendrix controls the position and pulls Horcea into his guard.
Horcea passes Hendrix's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Horcea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Horcea scores with a takedown into Hendrix's guard.
Horcea wants to control from the top but Hendrix keeps moving.
Horcea tries to stand but Hendrix is controlling from the bottom.
Horcea throws a strike but Hendrix rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horcea being controlled here, momentarily.
Horcea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Horcea has his foot on Hendrix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hendrix works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix won't allow Horcea to sweep him here.
Hendrix's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Hendrix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hendrix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Horcea successfully pulls guard.

Horcea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hendrix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hendrix lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix trying to control but Horcea is working from the bottom.
Horcea working a defensive guard here.
Hendrix scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hendrix trying to control the position from guard on top but Horcea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horcea is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Horcea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horcea trying to control the position here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Horcea scores with a takedown into Hendrix's guard.

Hendrix kicks Horcea off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Horcea moves into the clinch successfully.
Hendrix lands on the inside with an uppercut.

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

Horcea instigates a clinch.

Hendrix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Horcea shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix is looking for a sweep. Horcea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hendrix is concentrating on defense, preventing Horcea from advancing position.
Hendrix tries to get to full guard but Horcea has control of the leg.

Horcea is trying to work for a kimura but Hendrix is defending well.
Hendrix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horcea on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hendrix is holding on to half guard well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Horcea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Horcea has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Horcea!
Marcus Horcea thanked the fans post fight for their support.