PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Horowich (ranked 1610 p4p, 211 weight class) and OJ Pines (ranked 2102 p4p, 257 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Horowich
vs
Pines

188 cm
31
188 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

190 cm
29
194 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Horowich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, OJ Pines!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pines stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horowich shoots in for a double leg but Pines sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horowich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pines as he jumps to the side.
Pines drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Horowich defends it well.
Horowich avoids the body shot from Pines.

Pines fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Horowich sprawls well initially but Pines persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pines working Horowich over with strikes.
Pines seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Horowich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Horowich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pines is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pines is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Horowich has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pines wants to take a breather but Horowich is having none of it.
Pines slips a nice elbow through Horowich's hands, connecting with Horowich's forehead.

Horowich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pines drops an elbow to the side of Horowich's head.
Pines working Horowich over with strikes.
Pines is keen to just control but Horowich is a slippery customer.
Horowich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pines scores with a couple of nice shots.

Horowich actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Horowich looking for submissions off his back.
Horowich has hold of Pines's hands but Pines slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pines winds up and cracks Horowich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pines has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Horowich regains half guard.

Pines is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pines seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Horowich actively working from the bottom here.
Pines lands strikes from half guard.
Pines lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pines scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Horowich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Horowich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Pines there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pines working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Horowich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pines pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pines winds up and cracks Horowich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pines is keen to just control but Horowich is a slippery customer.
Pines working Horowich over with strikes.

Horowich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pines seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Horowich is looking to control Pines's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Horowich avoid being mounted?
Pines lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Horowich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pines pulls his head out easily.

Horowich actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pines connects with a nice short shot to Horowich's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pines lands strikes from half guard.
Pines wants to take a breather but Horowich is having none of it.
Pines working Horowich over with strikes.

Horowich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Horowich actively working from the bottom here.
Horowich is trying to maintain the position but Pines is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pines connects with a nice short shot to Horowich's temple.
Horowich is not content to let Pines control the position.
Horowich has hold of Pines's hands but Pines slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Horowich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Pines.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OJ Pines dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Pines closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Horowich! Pines dives in looking to finish! Horowich is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). OJ Pines!
OJ Pines is the new middleweight champion!
OJ Pines 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.