PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neo Nova (ranked 333 p4p, 53 weight class) and Jon Horn (ranked 2295 p4p, 293 weight class). Jon Horn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nova
vs
Horn

186 cm
26
178 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

201 cm
35
177 lbs
15 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neo Nova!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Horn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn moves in looking to clinch but Nova pushes him off.
Nova throwing a counter right hand but Horn manages to avoid it.
Horn takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Jon Horn has been cut.
Horn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horn thuds his right hand into Nova's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jon Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horn scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Nova misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horn! But no joy.
Horn walks into a straight right hand from Nova.
Nova throws a looping overhand right but Horn ducks down to avoid it.
Horn throws a right hand that Nova ducks under and follows up with a left that Nova also avoids with ease.
Horn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nova swings widly with a right hand
and Horn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horn lands with an uppercut that bounces Nova off the cage and back into range.
Good exchange - Horn coming out on top.
Nova slips under a jab from Horn.
Nova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horn throws a nice looking combination but Nova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horn tries to land a leg kick but Nova saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova misses with a hook. Horn ducked under it nicely.
Horn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been informed that Horn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nova blocks a head kick by Horn.
It looked like Nova wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horn throws the left hand but Nova avoids the punch easily.
Nova was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nova manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Nova misses the target.
Horn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nova can pounce on him.
Nova slips a jab and a cross from Horn.
Horn blocks a jab.
Horn looks to score with a jab to the body but Nova is just out of range.
Horn moves away from the strike by Nova.
Horn feints a jab promting Nova to slip. Horn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nova slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nova blocks a jab.
Horn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horn throws a big shot that misses.
Horn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Horn walks into a straight right hand from Nova.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horn throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nova misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Horn on the side of the head.
Horn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nova.
Nova throws a leg kick but Horn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nova feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Horns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Horn is rocked!
Horn ducks under a wild hook from Nova.
Horn is still on wobbly legs! Can Nova finish him?
Horn misses with a jab to the body
and Nova counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nova avoids the head kick by Horn.
Horn ducks under a wild hook from Nova.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horn! But no joy.
Horn throws a hook but Nova blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Nova. Those never looked like landing.
Nova throws a lazy right hand but Horn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horn seems to have recovered his senses.
Nova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Horn. That did some damage!
Horn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Horn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nova throws an overhand right that lands on Horn's shoulder, as Horn tries to avoid the shot.
Horn misses with a hook. Nova ducked under it nicely.
Nova throws a leg kick which misses Horn's front leg but catches the back leg as Horn tries to avoid it.
Horn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nova was well out of range. Poor timing from Horn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn thuds a left hand into Nova's body.
Nova is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Horn misses with a body shot
and Nova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nova throws a lazy right hand but Horn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horn throws a head kick that misses.
Nova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horn moves away.
Horn misses with a wild body shot.
Horn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nova circles away quickly and effectively.
Nova throws a monster overhand right that drops Horn! Nova follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neo Nova!
Neo Nova retains his welterweight title!