PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaq ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaq ONeil is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

ONeil
vs
Horn

215 cm
28
212 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

182 cm
28
222 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

Voodoo Nutrition

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaq ONeil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klas Horn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from ONeil. That one must have hurt.
ONeil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Horn misses.
ONeil looks to throw the jab but Horn is out of range.
ONeil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horn.
Horn 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.
ONeil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Horn's hands.

It looks like Klas Horn has been cut.
ONeil lands a nice looking body shot.
ONeil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
ONeil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horn blocks the body kick.
A jab lands there for ONeil.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horn misses with a takedown
and ONeil counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil jabs Horn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
ONeil jabs at Horn's body.
ONeil's corner calls for a 1-2. ONeil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
ONeil throws a lazy body kick

and Horn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Horn.

Horn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
ONeil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
ONeil controls Horn momentarily but Horn frees himself.

ONeil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horn is aware though and is defending well.
Horn passes ONeil's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Horn seems content to control.

Horn is working for a kimura but ONeil is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Horn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
ONeil tries to roll over but Horn keeps him under control.
Horn is trying to control. ONeil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
ONeil wants to control but Horn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
ONeil wants to improve his position but Horn is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeil is not content to let Horn control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Horn wants to control but ONeil is keeping him busy.
Horn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Horn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horn throws a strike but ONeil avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Horn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of ONeil's head.
Horn postures up in ONeil's guard and throws a big left but ONeil blocks it.
Horn won't allow ONeil to sweep him here.
Horn works over ONeil with some ground and pound from guard.
ONeil working a defensive guard here.
Horn wants to control from the top but ONeil keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil is trying to control the position but Horn postures up.
Horn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Horn wants to pass the guard but ONeil is keeping the position.
ONeil keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
ONeil wants to sweep here but Horn controlling him for the moment.
Horn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
ONeil keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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.

Shaq ONeil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klas Horn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jab, jab by ONeil - just one landing.
ONeil digs a good hook to Horn's body.
ONeil looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horn just misses with a punch to the body.
Horn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horn swings away with a body shot that misses
and ONeil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ONeil moves away.
ONeil lunges at Horn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horn's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeil misses the shot to the body.
Horn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horn swings away with a body shot that misses
and ONeil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
ONeil cracks Horn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
ONeil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Horn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
ONeil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horn throws a sloppy body shot
and ONeil counters with a left to the body.
Horn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by ONeil.
ONeil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from ONeil.
A looping hook to the body misses from ONeil. Horn does a little dance to reset his feet.
ONeil is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
ONeil will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Horn feints the counter takedown.
ONeil stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice takedown defense from Horn. No joy for ONeil on that attempt.
Horn throws a body punch but ONeil moves out of range.
ONeil is looking to counter punch.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ONeil moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Horn in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horn. ONeil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeil connects with a leg kick. Horn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
ONeil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeil was well out of range. Poor timing from Horn.
Horn throws a body punch but ONeil moves out of range.
ONeil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

ONeil shoots in and gets a takedown into Horn's guard.
Horn working a defensive guard here.
ONeil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horn can do to turn this around?
Horn keeping moving, preventing ONeil from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Horn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

ONeil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
ONeil slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
ONeil is looking to take a break and control but Horn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

ONeil working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Horn is not content to let ONeil control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

ONeil tries for a kimura but Horn is defending well.

ONeil thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Horn manages to work his way to half guard, despite ONeil's best efforts.
Horn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Horn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq ONeil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Klas Horn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Horn scores with a body shot.
Horn connects with a body shot.
Horn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
ONeil just misses with a punch to the body.
Horn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horn throws a body shot but no joy.
Horn scores with a hook to the body. ONeil takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeil clobbers Horn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
ONeil connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by ONeil. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn misses with a wild body shot.
ONeil scores with a jab to the head.
Horn throws a body shot but no joy.
Horn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
ONeil scores with the left hand. Horn knows he should have avoided that one.
Horn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
ONeil takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeil tries to land a body kick

and Horn counters with a takedown into side control.
Klas Horn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klas Horn has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horn content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
ONeil is looking to reverse the position.
Horn trying to control the position but ONeil is working away.
ONeil is looking to regain half guard here but Horn keeps moving and retains side control.
Horn wants to lay and pray for a moment but ONeil keeps working.
ONeil is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Horn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
ONeil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn prevents ONeil from improving his position.
Horn is looking to take a break and control but ONeil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
ONeil tries to get to full guard but Horn has control of the leg.
Horn trying to control from half guard but ONeil is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Horn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

ONeil actively working from the bottom here.
Horn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shaq ONeil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horn thows a huge punch but ONeil dodges it nicely.
ONeil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Horn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Horn winds up and cracks ONeil with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Klas Horn.
I think ONeil 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaq ONeil!
Shaq ONeil 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.