PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Horn (ranked 4222 p4p, 6052 weight class) and Cryn Kocop (ranked 143 p4p, 200 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Horn
vs
Kocop

205 cm
25
300
1 - 1 - 0

220 cm
18
300
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cryn Kocop!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Horn. Kocop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Kocop's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Horn throws a right hand that Kocop ducks under and follows up with a left that Kocop also avoids with ease.
Horn misses with a few strikes there.
Kocop throws a counter combo.
Horn throws a push kick but Kocop slaps the foot to one side.
Kocop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jonathan Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kocop lands a head kick. Horn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kocop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kocop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kocop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kocop goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horn throws a right and a left that both miss.

Horn cracks Kocop with a big right hand and Kocop goes down!

It looks like Cryn Kocop has been cut.
Horn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Horn passes Kocop's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kocop tries to kick Horn off but Horn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horn tries to pass to full mount but Kocop defends it.
Kocop is trying to stand.
Kocop scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Horn manages to mount him!
Horn content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kocop is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Horn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kocop trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocop has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Kocop is trying to get back to his feet but Horn has full control of the position and if anything, Kocop has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Horn is riding his opponent, not letting Kocop buck him off.
Kocop trying to get back to his feet but Horn is in full control for now.
Horn is riding his opponent, not letting Kocop buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kocop is trying to get back to his feet but Horn has full control of the position and if anything, Kocop has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Horn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kocop's body.
Kocop is trying to get back to his feet but Horn has full control of the position and if anything, Kocop has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Horn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cryn Kocop's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Horn swinging wildly here.
Kocop lands a head kick. Horn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Horn cracks Kocop with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonathan Horn!